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THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL
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THE JOHN "WATTS de PEYSTER
PUBLICATION FUND
XXXVIII
COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATIONS.
DANIEL PARISH, Jr.,
FREDERIC W. JACKSON,
ROBERT H. KELBY.
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PRESIDENT,
SAMUEL VERPLANCK HOFFMAN.
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT,
FREDERIC WENDELL JACKSON.
SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT,
FRANCIS ROBERT SCHELL.
FOREIGN CORRESPONDING SECRETARY,
ARCHER MILTON HUNTINGTON.
DOMESTIC CORRESPONDING SECRETARY,
GEORGE RICHARD SCHIEFFELIN
RECORDING SECRETARY,
ACOSTA NICHOLS.
TREASURER,
CHARLES AUGUSTUS SHERMAN.
LIBRARIAN,
ROBERT HENDRE KELBY.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FIRST CLASS FOR ONE YEAR, ENDING 1907.
ISAAC J. GREENWOOD, CLARENCE STORM,
JAMES WILLIAM BEEKMAN.
SECOND CLASS FOR TWO YEARS, ENDING 1908.
GHERARDI DAVIS, WALTER L. SUYDAM,
J. HOWARD VAN AMRINGE.
THIRD CLASS FOR THREE YEARS, ENDING I909.
JOHN A. WEEKES, J. PIERPONT MORGAN,
GEORGE R. SCHIEFFELIN.
FOURTH CLASS FOR FOUR YEARS, ENDING I9IO.
F. ROBERT SCHELL, DANIEL PARISH, Jr.
FREDERIC WENDELL JACKSON.
DANIEL PARISH, Jr., Chairman.
ROBERT H. KELBY, Secretary.
[The President, Vice-Presidents, Recording Secretary, Treasurer
and Librarian are members of the Executive Committee.!
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS
ON FILE IN THE SURKOGATE'S OFFICE,
CITY OF NEW YORK.
VOLUME XIV.
June 12, 1786— February 13, 1796.
With Letters of Administration,
January 5, 1786 — December 31, 1795.
CONTENTS.
Abstracts of Wills, Pages 1 to 336
Letters of Administration, " 337 " 365
Index " 367 " 411
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS
ON FILE IN THE SUKBOGATE'S OFFICE,
CITY OF NEW YOEK.
LIBER 39 (Continued).
Page 127. — Cornelia Walton, of New York City, to
my niece Cornelia, daughter of my brother, James
Beekman, my gold watch and chain and one half of all
my linen; to my niece Catharine, the daughter of my
sister, Elizabeth Rutgers, now the wife of Stephen Van
Cortlandt, the other half of my linen and £400 ; to my
sisters, Catharine Beekman and Mary Beekman, all
my wearing apparel, my two horses, my liquors and all
my furniture ; to my five nieces, daughters of my late
brother, Gerard W. Beekman, Catharine, married to
Isaac Cox, Johanna, Margarett, Magdalon, and Eliza-
beth Beekman,- to each of them, their heirs, £100 ; to
my three nephews, sons of my said sister Elizabeth, by
name Anthony, Jr., Robert, Jr., and Gerard Rutgers,
to each of them, their heirs, £100 ; to my six nephews
and four nieces, children of my brother James, by
names William, Jr., Abraham K., James, Jr., Janett,
Catharine, Mary, John, Cornelia, Gerard, and Samuel
Beekman, to each of them, their heirs, £100 ; to Maria,
eldest daughter of my cousin, Abraham Walton, £50
to her, her heirs ; to Jane Brower, daughter of my
cousin, Everardus Brower, £50; to John Asten, for-
merly of Phillipse Manor but now of this city, £100;
to my mulatto wench, Amanda Ashton, widow of John
Ashton, deceased, £60 to her, her heirs. All which
2 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
legacies I order my executors to pay as soon and in
proportion as they shall be able to collect and receive
my money for that purpose ; and all the remainder of
my estate, both real and personal, I give in the follow-
ing manner: to my said five nieces, the daughters of
my late brother, Gerard W. Beekman, by names Cath-
arine, married to Isaac Cox, Johanna, Margarett,
Magdalon, and Elizabeth Beekman, their heirs forever,
one full equal one seventh part, to be equally divided
among them share and share alike ; to my sister, Cath-
arine Beekman, her heirs forever, one full one seventh
part thereof; to my sister, Mary Beekman, her heirs
forever, one full and equal one seventh part thereof;
to my brother, William Beekman, his heirs forever, one
full and equal one seventh part ; to my said sister Eliz-
abeth married to Robert Rutgers, her heirs forever,
one full and equal one seventh part thereof; to my
brother, Abraham Beekman, his heirs forever, one full
and equal one seventh part; and to my said brother,
James Beekman, and his heirs forever, one full and
equal one seventh part thereof. I authorize, sue for,
and recover according to law all the annuities due to
me since July 11, 1784, from the estate of my late hus-
band, the Hon. William Walton, Esq., being as per his
last will at the rate of £700 per annum, at eight shill-
ings per milled dollar; Also to sue for all bonds and
mortgages that were assigned to me by my nephew,
William Walton, Esq., the surviving executor to the
estate of my late husband, for payment of annuities
due me and settled with my said nephew up to July 11,
1784 ; Also to recover, according to law, all bonds and
mortgages due to me for money I put out on interest
in New Jersey and in this city and with respect to
lands or lots of ground I am now possessed of or may
hereafter become a part ; of my estate by virtue of any
mortgages, I am now possessed of, I authorize my ex-
ecutors to sell for the most they can get, and such con-
veyance shall be good and effectual in law to the pur-
chaser thereof to them, their heirs forever; my execu-
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39. 3
tors to sue and recover, according to law, all debts due
me and the moneys arising therefrom and from the
foregoing to be appropriated and disposed of as
is already herein mentioned. I appoint my brothers,
William Beekman, James Beekman, my nephew, Will-
iam Beekman, son of my said brother, James, all this
City, my executors.
Dated New York, March 13, 1786. Witnesses, For-
man Cheesman, Abraham Brouwer, hatter; Ebenezer
Crosby, physician. Proved, June 12, 1786.
Page 130. — August 18, 1785. Jeremiah Crane, of
Newark, County of Essex, New Jersey, to my daugh-
ter, Eebeckah Crane, the equal half part of all my
estate, both real and personal ; Also £100 of the other
half the same to her, her heirs forever ; to Elenor Crane
and William Crane, the children of my wife, £5 to
each; to Stephen Young, £50; to my niece, Martha
Crane, widow, £50; to John Gilford, £10; to my
nephew, Moses Nuel Combs, all the remainder of my
estate, both real and personal, to him, his heirs forever.
I appoint Ebenezer Woodhul, of Blooming Grove, in
New York State, and Moses Nuel Combs, of Newark,
N. J., to be my executors.
Dated August 18, 1785. Witnesses, Thomas Eagle,
John Baldwin, Joshua Baldwin. Proved at Newark,
N. J., September 14, 1785; confirmed at New York,
June 13, 1786.
Page 132.— May 20, 1786. Benjamin Fowler, Sr.,
yeoman, of Yonkers, in Phillip sesburgh, Westchester
County, New York, to my wife Sarah, the one fourth
part of all my movable estate; to my son Vincent, all
my land, that lay on the South of the road, by my
house to Henry Odell's; he (my son) paying £100
toward paying for same land; to my son Josiah, the
other part of my land, that is all the land that lies on
the north of the road that leads to Henry Odell's, he,
the said Josiah, paying £200 to my other son, Benja-
min; but in case my sons Josiah and Benjamin should
4 ABSTKACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
die, my son Vincent to have the whole of my farm;
Vincent to pay .£200 to the executors, by them to be
equally divided with my movable estate ; to my grand-
son, Benjamin Fowler, £5, to be paid out of my mov-
able estate ; my movable estate to be sold, the moneys
so arising to be divided as follows : to my wife one
fourth part, as above mentioned ; to my daughter Han-
nah one fourth part, out of which one third to be given
to her son Frederick ; one fourth part to my daughter
Ann, one third of which to be given to my son Freder-
ick's daughter Jenny ; the other fourth part to my son-
in-law and daughter, Dennis and Isabelle Post. I make
my son Vincent, son-in-law, Dennis Post, and Isaac
Vermillyea, Sr., my executors.
Dated May 20, 1786. Witnesses, Jonathan Odell,
Phillips Manor, yeoman; Jacob Odell, James D. Han-
nah, schoolmaster. Proved, June 6, 1786.
Page 134. — Michael Mathews, of Cortlandt Manor,
Westchester County, New York, to my son SamuePs
(deceased) oldest son, Joshua, five shillings, and he is
to have no more ; to my wife Eebecca, five shillings ; to
my sons, Joseph, Stephen, Daniel, and my daughter
Sarah, five shillings each, and the remainder of my
estate to be divided among my wife and sons, Joseph,
Stephen, Daniel; and my daughter Sarah to have one
half as much as my wife and sons; to my daughter,
Hannah Allen, five shillings ; if any of my children die
without issue, their legacies to be divided equally
among the rest of my heirs except Joshua Mathews
and Hannah Allen. I appoint my sons, Joseph, Ste-
phen, John Studdel, and Obadiah Frost.
Dated November 24, 1784. Witnesses, Mordecai
Frost, Derious Frost.
(Ee-signed) Dated May 30, 1786. Witnesses, Will-
iam Adee, Joel Frost, Micajah Wright, Cortlandt's
Manor, yeoman. Proved, June 8, 1786.
Page 135. — March 4, 1786, John Adee, weaver, Har-
rison's Precinct, Westchester County, New York, to
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39. 5
my wife Sarah, a hunting saddle, which she now rides,
and her wearing apparel, over and above her legacy
hereinafter mentioned; all my movable estate, except
two chests, which I give to my two sons (one to each
of them), to be sold within six months after my de-
cease ; and the third part of my estate to be paid my
wife Sarah at twelve months after my decease; the
remaining two thirds to be put out at interest for the
support of my sons, Daniel and John, until each of
them shall arrive at the age of eight years, then one
half of the said two thirds of my estate to be put at
interest, and the principal and interest arising from
the same to be paid to my son Daniel, when he shall
arrive at the age of twenty-one years; the remaining
part of my estate to be put at interest when my son
John is eight years of age, and the principal and in-
terest arising from the same to be paid to my son John
when he arrives at legal age. If either of sons die
under lawful age and without issue, his legacy to be
paid to the survivor. If either of my sons should want
reasonable support towards their maintenance and ed-
ucation after they are eight years of age, that my wife
shall pay one equal half of the expense and other half
to be taken out of the interest of his or their legacies
that shall want- it. If both my sons die under lawful
age or without issue, that my wife, if she be my widow
at the time of their death, shall have one half of their
legacies. I appoint my brothers, William Adee and
Daniel Adee, trustees of my children and executors.
Witnesses, Joseph Carpenter, Solomon Haviland,
Harrison's Precinct, yeoman; Samuel Hitt. Proved,
June 5, 1786.
Page 137. — March 12, 1786, Joseph Abbett, of Hunt-
ington, Suffolk County, New York, to my wife Eliza-
beth, two cows, my bay mare, and all my household
furniture to be at her disposal; to my two sons, Ste-
phen and John, all my real estate to be equally divided
between them and to their heirs forever; my execu-
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tors to sell my personal estate, not already disposed
of, for the benefit of my two daughters, Mary and Han-
nah, to be equally divided between them; and in case
either of my children shall die without issue, the share
of such a one dying to be divided among the survivors.
I appoint Thomas Udall, Stephen Abbet, and Eliphalet
Oakley, my executors.
Witnesses, Silas Muncy, Huntington, yeoman; Peter
HafT, Samuel Muncy. Proved, June 2, 1786.
Page 139. — Mary Curtice, of Otter Kill, Ulster
County, New York, to my two oldest sons, each ten
shillings ; and all the remainder of my goods and chat-
tels to my two youngest sons, Jeremiah and Noah, to
be divided as follows: two of my feather beds, with
furniture; two chests, all my pewter, one large iron
kettle, two guns and one sword ; and each one to have
his part when of age; and all the remainder of my
goods and chattels of whatsoever to be sold at public
auction, and the moneys arising therefrom to be put
at interest, for the use of my said two youngest sons
and divided equally, each to have his share when of
age. In case either die before he arrives at legal his
share to be given to the surviving younger son. I
appoint Benjamin Booth, William Denn, both of Ulster
County, executors.
Dated March 20, 1764. Witnesses, Phebe Booth,
John Booth, yeoman; Elizabeth Hopper. Proved,
April 5, 1786. "
Page 140. — May 2, 1781, Eobert Boyd, yeoman, Pre-
cinct of New Windsor, Ulster County, New York, to
my wife Jennet, the use of my household and kitchen
furniture of every kind during her widowhood, with
the use of all my estate during the time aforesaid;
and at her death, the part that remains shall be di-
vided as follows: to my son Eobert, five shillings; to
my granddaughter, Jennet Harris, eldest daughter of
my son-in-law, George Harris, £50 ; Also all my house-
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39. 7
hold and kitchen furniture after my death and death
of my wife; all the rest of estate that remains after
my decease and that of my wife to be divided among
my grandchildren, as follows : John Boyd, Samuel
Boyd, Jennet Boyd, Agnes and Eobert Boyd, children
of my son Eobert, together with Elizabeth, Agnes,
Jane, Elinor, and Susana, children of my son-in-law,
George Harris ; Mabel, Jennet, and David, children of
my son-in-law, Eobert Andrews ; to be equally divided
among them, and when they shall each arrive at legal
age. In case my granddaughter, Jennet Harris, die
before my wife, her legacy to be divided among the
children of my sons-in-law, George Harris and Eobert
Andrews, or the survivor of them, share and share
alike. I appoint William Scott (cooper), of New Wind-
sor, and Thomas Moffat, Esq., of Orange County, ex-
ecutors.
Witnesses, John Herron, James Boyd, Hugh Tur-
ner, yeoman. Proved, April 18, 1786.
Page 142. — Jacobus Van Antwekp, tailor, of City
of New York, to my eldest son, Simon, £5, with which
legacy I charge both my real and personal estate ; to
my daughter Mary, £30, to be paid within six months
after my decease; all the remainder of my personal
estate and the interest of my real estate to my wife
Margaret, for her natural life, if she continues my
widow; in case my personal estate and income of my
real estate is not sufficient for the payment of my
debts and legacies and the maintenance of my wife,
I authorize my wife and executors to dispose of such
part of my real estate as shall be sufficient for such
purpose and to execute good and sufficient deeds to the
purchasers of the same; at the death of my wife, if
she dies my widow, I give all my real and personal
estate whatsoever to my six children, Simon, John,
James, Nicholas, Daniel, and Mary, and to their heirs,
to be equally divided share and share alike; if any
one of my children die before thev arrive at lawful
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age and without issue, the share to be equally divided
among the surviving children. In case my wife mar-
ries, I give to her and her heirs forever my household
furniture, except as been disposed of heretofore men-
tioned ; Also, in case of remarriage of my wife, I give
all my estate, both real and personal, to my wife and
six children aforesaid, their heirs forever, to be equally
divided between them, share and share alike. I appoint
my wife Margaret, my sons, Simon and Nicholas, ex-
ecutors.
Dated March 11, 1785. Witnesses, Aust Housman,
Coenrad W. Ham, John Brower, New York City, up-
holsterer. Proved, June 19, 1786.
Page 145, — February 19, 1772. William Hoogland,
farmer, of Eombouts Precinct, Dutchess County, New
York, to my wife Altje, all my real and personal estate
while she remains my widow, or so long as my wife,
executors and children, shall judge it good and profit-
able, for my wife and the estate; if my executors and
wife shall judge it best to dispose of my estate, then I
authorize them to sell and convey and execute a lawful
deed of sale for my estate, to make my estate into
money for the good of my wife and children; all my
real and personal estate to be sold, under the above
conditions, except one bed and furniture belonging
thereunto, one of my best horses, and a saddle; these
articles I give to my wife; when my estate has been
made into money and bonds, my executors shall divide
my estate among my children as I shall hereafter men-
tion; with the proviso that each of my children give
to their mother good surety to pay without fail every
year, while she remains my widow, £3, ten shillings ;
if my widow marries and should become a widow the
second time, and be in want, my will is that my chil-
dren shall give their mother the above-mentioned sum,
if wanted ; to my son Dirck, £10 for his birthright with
what he has had already, since he has been married,
£60 for his outset, then after that the ninth part of all
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my estate forever after it be sold, what it may amount
to, to him and heirs forever; to my daughter Nellje,
the ninth part of my estate forever after it is sold and
made into money and bonds with the above-mentioned
proviso; to my daughter Altje, the ninth part of my
estate forever with the above-mentioned proviso to her
mother ; to my daughter Maria, £60 for her outset, be-
fore my division be made, also the ninth part of my
estate forever after it is made into money and bonds,
with above-mentioned proviso to her mother; to my
daughter Dinah, the ninth part of my estate forever
after it is made into money and bonds with the above-
mentioned proviso to her mother; to my daughter
Antje, £60 for her outset, before any division be made
of my estate, also the ninth part after it is made into
money and bonds with the above-mentioned proviso to
her mother ; to my son William, £60 for his outset, be-
fore any division be made, also the one-ninth part of
my estate after it is made into money and bonds with
the above-mentioned proviso to his mother ; to my son
Abram, £60 for his outset, before any division be made,
also one-ninth part of my estate after it is made into
money and bonds with the above-mentioned proviso to
his mother ; to my daughter Susanna, £60 for her out-
set, before any division be made, also the one-ninth
part of my estate after it is made into money and
bonds with the above-mentioned proviso to her mother.
I appoint Mathys Lyster, Jacobus Swartwout, and
Stephan Derye, my executors.
Witnesses, Isaac Adriance, Jacob Griffen, of
Dutchess County, farmers; Dirck Brinchoff, Jr.
Proved, June 14, 1786.
Page 147. — John McKenney, tailor, of New York,
to my eldest son, James, one shilling sterling, as his
birthright ; all the rest of my estate, real and personal,
to my wife Elizabeth, for and during her natural life,
to use the same, with discretion, for the maintenance
of herself and well bringing up of all my children un-
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til they shall attain their respective ages of twenty-
one years ; after the decease of my wife, the then re-
mainder of my wife's real and personal estate shall be
divided amongst all my children by my wife (except
my said son James), and my grandson, John Lndowick
McKenney, son of my eldest son James, in such share
and proportions as my wife shall in her lifetime, by
deed or will, appoint, share and share alike (except
that £200 which my son James has already had of me
shall be accounted as part of my grandson's share in
proportion to what each of my children's share shall
be). And in case any of my children shall die without
issue (or my said grandson), that share shall be divided
amongst the surviving children and heirs. I appoint
my wife Elizabeth, executrix, and my son John, John
King, tailor, of New York; Francis Panton, peruke
maker, of New York, executors.
Dated October 5, 1776. Witnesses, Jonathan 0.
Knapp, James Deas, New York City, hair dresser;
Charles Brown. Proved, May 2, 1777.
On June 3, 1786, Elizabeth Kinney having died, John
Kinney, another of the executors, was appointed to
administer on the estate. Eecorded, June 22, 1786.
Page 150. — October 25, 1784. Jacob Visscher Eg-
berts, Doctor of Physic, of Albany, New York, to my
brother, Benjamin Egberts, £5; to my sister Ann, my
negro wench, called Saer, also seven silver table spoons
and my round tea table; to my brother, Anthony Eg-
berts, all my depreciation, New York State certificates ;
to my brothers and sisters, namely, Benjamin, Ann,
and Anthony Egberts, all my public moneys ancj lands
due and becoming due; to my niece, Katy Ten Eyck,
my looking glass; to my nephew, Egbert Ten Eyck,
my watch and silver mug; to my nephew, Jacob Ten
Eyck, pair of silver shoe buckles, one pair silver knee
buckles, and stock buckle to be paid out of my real
estate; to my four brothers and sisters, Benjamin,
Ann, Anthony Egberts, and Mary Ten Eyck, their sev-
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39. H
oral heirs, all my real and personal estate, my houses,
lands and buildings descended nnto me in right of my
father and mother by virtue of their respective last
wills ; as also my bills, bonds, book debts, sum and sums
of money, household goods, furniture and movables
(except my clothing to be divided between Benjamin
and Anthony Egberts ; my linen to my sister, Ann Eg-
berts) to them and heirs forever. I appoint my broth-
ers, Benjamin and Anthony Egberts and Anthony Ten
Eyck, executors.
Witnesses, Peter J. Van Valckinburgh, Walter Baur-
hite, Thomas Barhydt, of Eensselaerwyck, yeoman.
Proved, May 5, 1786*!
Page 152. — Phebe Tuenek, widow of the Borough
of Westchester, New York, to my sister, Abigail Bug-
Dee, all my wearing apparel, my bed, bedding and fur-
niture thereunto belonging, my chest, looking glass, six
plates of X, pewter, one pair andirons, and my Bible
to her own use forever ; to my brother, Thomas Vail,
one feather bed, bedding, furniture belonging thereun-
to; Also one cupboard, one gun, and a warming-pan.
All my linen to be equally divided between my sister
Abigail and brother Thomas ; to my cousin, John Vail,
living in New Jersey, £40 ; to my brother Stephen, liv-
ing in New Jersey, £50 ; to my nephew Daniel, son of
my brother, John Vail, £5; to my niece, Phebe Vail,
•daughter of my brother, Thomas Vail, £5; also one
table, one wheel, and one pie-pan; to Phebe Bugbee,
daughter of Elijah Bugbee, £5, also one cupboard; to
Daniel Pugsly, son of David Pugsly, £5 ; to the Society
of the People, called Quakers, £10, to be paid to the
clerk of the Meeting for the time being of the said
Quakers in the Borough Town of Westchester, to the
use of the said Meeting, to maintain good works. I
order that my negroes shall have their liberty to choose
their masters, and my executors do sell them to those
whom they shall choose. All the remainder of my
estate whatsoever, I give the same to my brother,
12 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
Thomas Vail, and my sister, Abigail Bugbee (wife of
Elijah Bugbee), and to their several and respective
heirs forever, share and share alike. I make my
brother, Thomas Vail, and my brother-in-law, Elijah
Bugbee, executors.
Dated July 20, 1770. Witnesses, Martha Forgison,
Gabriel Forgison, John Bartow, Westchester County,
gentleman. Proved, June 19, 1786.
Page 154.— May 7, 1776. John Bowles, of New York
City, to my wife Catherine, all my household goods
and furniture and all my personal estate whatsoever
and wheresoever to my wife and my children, Cath-
erine, John, William Banyar, and Ann, they and their
heirs forever, all my messuages, lands, tenements,
hereditaments, and real estate whatsoever, to be
equally divided between them, share and share alike,
and to have and to hold the same as tenants in common
and not as joint tenants. It is my will and I hereby
order that my executors shall and may make partition
or division of all or any part of my said Messuages,
lands, tenements, and real estate whatsoever which I
hold as tenant in common in fee simple with any other
person or persons whatsoever in such manner as they
think fit or they may sell the above-mentioned parcels
at either private or public sale, as shall be judged most
convenient, to any person or persons whatsoever in fee
simple. I authorize my executors to make, sign, seal,
and deliver any deed or deeds of conveyance in the law
as well for making valid such partition or division
as for the selling and conveying of my said messuages,
lands, tenements, and real estate ; the moneys so aris-
ing from this sale to be equally divided among my wife
and children, Catherine, John, William Banyar, and
Ann, share and share alike, which shall be put out at
interest by my executors for their benefit until they
shall attain the age of twenty-one years or be married,
whichever may first happen; but in case any of my
children should die without attaining the legal age, then
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I will that part or share of the one so dying unto the
survivor or survivors of them, their heirs, executors,
administrators, respectively forever to be equally di-
vided among them, share and share alike. I appoint
my wife Catherine and Goldsbrow Banyar, of New
York City, executors.
"Witnesses, Peter Neefus, of Flatbush, Kings County,
yeoman; Johannes Lott, Jr., Walter Thomas. Proved,
June 24, 1786.
Page 157. — Stephen Hunt, Yeoman, of the Borough
Town of Westchester, in Westchester County, New
York, to my wife Eebecca, a sufficient maintenance out
of my estate during her life ; Also the use of one half
of my present dwelling house ; Also the use and service
of my colored woman, Lill, and my riding chair and
horse together with four milch cows, and order that
my wife have a maintenance for said wench, horse, and
cows out of my estate so long as they shall remain in
her service; Also I give my wife all my household
goods and furniture (except so much thereof as is here-
after bequeathed) to hold to her during her natural
life ; and after her decease I will my said negro woman,
Lill, to my son Leak, and all the other movables given
her during her life I do at her decease give to my
daughter Christian, for her own use forever; to my
son Arnold, my negro boy, Jack, and £200, which I
order my son Leak to pay him ; to my son Gilbert, £30 ;
to my son Thomas, £30; to my son Peter, my negro
boy, Jo ; Also one feather bed, all my blacksmith's tools,
and £30 ; to my daughter Mary, my negro girl, called
Nan, one feather bed, bedding and furniture, one look-
ing-glass, six good chairs, one oval table, and two cows ;
Also the free use of my house as a home and enjoy all
the privileges she did during my lifetime ; Also main-
tenance and support for said negro and cows so long
as she remains unmarried; to my daughter Christian,
my negro girl, Bett, one feather bed, and furniture, one
looking-glass, six good chairs, one oval table, one large
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cupboard, and two cows ; Also the free use of my house-
as a home for her, together with all the privileges she-
did enjoy during my lifetime, with maintenance for
said wench, Bett, and cows as long as she remains un-
married ; to my son Stephen, my negro boy, Lew ; Also*
my carpenters' and joiners' tools, my best gun, my
desk, one feather bed, and two three-year-old heifers ;
to my two sons, Leak and Stephen, all my farming-
utensils, together with my still and all the works there-
unto belonging, equally between them ; to my son Leak
and his heirs forever, the one half or equal moiety of
all my lands and meadows in Westchester ; to my son
Stephen and his heirs forever, all the other half
part or equal moiety of all my lands and meadows
in Westchester; to be equally divided between them
at such time and manner as they shall agree on..
All the residue of my estate not above mentioned I
give to my son Leake, and other that he pay all my
debts together with the above-mentioned legacies. If
my son Leak shall see cause to sell and dispose of his
part of land and meadow hereby given, that my sort
Stephen shall have the refusal of the same at the sum
of £500 ; if he will not purchase at that price, then my
son Leak may dispose of the same otherwise. If my
son Stephen see cause to sell his part of land and
meadow hereby given, then my son Leak shall have the*
refusal of the same for £500 ; if he will not purchase
for that price, then my son Stephen may dispose of the
same otherwise. I appoint my wife Eebecca, execu-
trix, and my sons, Leak and Stephen, executors.
Dated February 25, 1776. Witnesses, Stephanus-
Hunt, Aaron Hunt, of Westchester, yeoman; Josiah
Hunt. Proved, June 26, 1786.
Page 159. — Alexandek McDougal, late of New York-
City, now serving as a Major General in the United
States Army, to my wife Hannah, all my household
furniture and a negro wench, called Bett, and the child
or children she may have at my decease; Also suck
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39. 1&
carriage and carriage horses I may have at my death ;
to my son, Eonald Stephen, all my arms, riding horses,
books, wearing apparel and watch; Also the one thou-
sand one hundred acres of land, voted to me by Con-
gress for my services, as his birthright; to my daugh-
ter, Elizabeth Laurance, during her natural life, a
negro man, called Coleraine, and all the issues and
profits of a certain farm I now rent, late the property
of Peter Gorney. But in case of her death I give the
said negro, Coleraine, to my son, Eonald Stephen. All
the rest of the real estate that I now possess or may
be possessed or entitled to at my death it is my will
that it shall be sold by my executors, and turned into
money at such time or times as they or he shall judge
best for the advancement of my estate ; and I empower
them (my executors) to make out good and sufficient
titles for the said real estate or any part or parcels
thereof, which they may dispose of in virtue of the
will ; the moneys arising from such sale, together with
what may be due me and what may be in my possession
at my death, shall be divided into three equal parts,
one of which I give to my son, Eonald Stephen, and
his heirs ; one other equal part to my daughter, Eliza-
beth Laurance, and her heirs ; that the other third or
equal part, to my wife Hannah, which the other devises
shall be in lieu of her dower; but if she receive the
half pay as my widow, conformable to a resolution of
Congress of August 24, 1785, or for a longer period,
she is not to receive the equal part of money last men-
tioned, principal or interest, it being my will that she
will not receive both at the same time. But if it so
happens that she shall not receive the half pay punc-
tually, my executors are to give her immediate support
and assistance from that third part of the money which
shall arise from the estate, real and personal, and such
sums as are advanced to her are to be repaid to my
executors when she receives the half pay aforesaid ; if
my wife does not receive the aforesaid half pay, then
she is to receive the third equal part of the money aris-
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ing from my real and personal estate aforesaid. If
the United States decide to pay a sum in gross, as a
compensation for the said half pay, this sum to be con-
sidered as part of my personal estate. If my wife re-
ceive the half pay, then her third part be put out at
interest, and the principal of which I give to any
posthumous child I may have by her ; and as the said
half pay will cease to her in seven years, or on her re-
marriage, it is my will that on either of those events
which shall first happen she shall be entitled to and
receive from my executors so much of the principal
and interest of the equal third as will with the half pay
she shall have received amount to one third of the
money which shall arise from my real and personal
estate. I release, acquit, and discharge Elizabeth
Hamilton, daughter of my sister, May Stewart, of and
from any charge against her for money advanced by me
to her with which she stands debited on my accounts.
And whereas my nephew, Lieutenant John McDougal,
lately deceased, bequeathed all his estate to me for the
purpose of dividing the same as I should think proper
between his brother, Alexander McDougal, Jr., and his
cousins, Eonald S. McDougal, Elizabeth Ann Laurance,
Elizabeth Hamilton, and John McDougal Laurance, I
will that one half of the money which shall arise from
the said estate be divided into seven equal parts : two
seventh parts to be given to Ronald S. McDougal ; two
seventh parts to Elizabeth Ann Laurance, and one sev-
enth part to John McDougal Laurance; two seventh
parts to Elizabeth Hamilton — this division to be made
as soon as the money can be collected with advantage
to the estate; John Laurance, Esq., to receive those
parts given to his wife and son; Also that Alexander
McDougal, Jr., have the one half of the money which
shall arise from the said estate of his brother. Lieu-
tenant John McDougal; but as the said Alexander Mc-
Dougal is now absent, I will that the said half part be
put into the Continental Loan Office in New York State
for his benefit, to remain there for seven years after
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the termination of the present War unless he arrives
sooner, in which case my executors will deliver over
to him the certificate, bonds, or other papers taken for
the same, or dispose of them and pay him the money
as they shall judge most advantageous of his interest.
If the said Alexander McDougal, Jr., does not arrive
at the end of the said seven years, or they receive in-
telligence of his death — in either of these events which
shall first happen, I will his half part to be divided
among the other legatees of his brother in the same
proportion as is above mentioned. In case any dis-
pute, doubt, or question shall be raised upon the true
construction of this will, I appoint my executors to be
the sole judges to settle such dispute and carry the
same into effect. I appoint John Sloss Hobart, Egbert
Benson, Thomas Tredwell, William Burnet, Abraham
Brasher, John Broome, and John McKesson.
Dated Fishkill, New York, December 16, 1780. Wit-
nesses, John Harrison, Jonathan H. Sleght, Cornelius
Adriance.
Codicil. — Alexander McDougall makes this Codicil
to my last will. I confirm and ratify the devises to
my wife in my said will. I revoke the devise of one-
third part of the moneys arising from the sale of my
real estate, as well as what may be due to me men-
tioned and bequeathed to my son, Ronald Stephen, and
his heirs; and I give it to my executors as shall take
upon them the execution of my will, from time to time
to advance or give to my son, Eonald Stephen, such
sums as they may think him deserving of or to merit,
but any such advance or gift shall be entirely at the
discretion of my executors. In case any dispute shall
arise between any of my devisees as to any part of my
estate, real or personal, or as to the construction, true
intent, and meaning of my said will or any part there-
of, I authorize my executors solely to judge and agree
and award on such dispute, and such judgment as
aforesaid by said Executors shall be binding on all
persons' interest without being subject to any further
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examination, decision, whatsoever. I revoke the ap-
pointment of Abraham Brasher, John Broome, and
William Burnet as executors in my will, and I appoint
in their stead, Ebenezer Hazard, of New York City;
Major Richard Piatt, of said City, together with John
Sloss Hobart, Egbert Benson, Thomas Tredwell, and
John McKesson, Esq.
Dated May 12, 1786. Witnesses, William Barber,
Constant Freeman, Jr., New York City, gentlemen;
James Bostwick. Proved, June 27, 1786.
Page 164. — Isaac Tracy, Precinct of Goshen, Orange
County, New York, to my wife, my old mare, and
young bauld-face mare, one cow, a feather bed and
bedding; to my son Zauvan, five shillings and the half
of the land I claim in the Susquehannah purchase in
Westmoreland to him, his heirs forever ; the other half
of said lands to my nine daughters to be equally di-
vided among them, to them, their heirs forever ; to my
daughters, Keturah, Thankfull, and Elizabeth, all my
household furniture to be equally divided among them.
I give to my five daughters, Mary, Ziporah, Bethsheba,
Mehetable, and Lois, £10 each; to my five daughters,
Zirviah, Keturah, Thankfull, and Elizabeth, £15 ; to my
son Solomon, the house and lands on which I now live,
with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto be-
longing to him, his heirs forever, together with all my
stock, tools, and tackling; likewise I give him half of
a right in the Delaware Purchase that I claim, to him,
his heirs forever, and he is to pay all my lawful debts
and legacies and to receive all debts that is due the
remaining quarter of a right of land that I claim to
hold in the Delaware Purchase ; to my nine daughters
to be equally divided them, to them, their heirs forever.
I appoint my wife, my son Solomon, to be executrix
and executor.
Dated January 10, 1784. Witnesses, James Stew-
ard, Joseph Hallsted, Henry White. Proved, April 5,
1786.
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Page 166. — Andrew Millow, of Cortlanclt Manor,
Westchester County, New York, to my youngest son,
Andrew, all my wearing apparel ; to my wife Merecet-
plone, the whole in trust of all my whole estate, real
and personal, to be equally divided between my wife
and my son Conrad, that is the interest only, to be
divided during the widowhood or life of my wife, and
at the marriage or death of my wife, I order my ex-
ecutors to sell and dispose of all my estate, and out of
the money arising, to pay my lawful debts, and what
is left to be divided as follows : To my eldest son Peter,
£5 ; to my son Conrad, £100 ; to my youngest son An-
drew, £25. All the remainder of my estate, after the
above-mentioned legacies be paid, to be divided as fol-
lows : Between my children and grandchildren ; my
sons, Conrad, John, Andrew, and grandson Andrew;
my daughters, Hannah, Catrene, and Elizabeth Bartin
— all the above named except Peter to share equally in
the remainder of my estate; to my daughter, Mary
Strang, and my granddaughter, Elisebeth Oysser, one
equal half share of the remainder, share and share
alike ; that is, I mean for my daughter, Mary Strang,
and my granddaughter, Elisebeth Oysser, each of
them, to have out of the remainder but half as much
as one of the above mentioned, divided equally between
them. If either son, daughter, grandson, or grand-
daughter shall die without heir, their share or shares
shall be divided equally in proportion to the above
mentioned amongst them all excepting Peter; my
blacksmith tools all belong to Eoger Bartin. I appoint
my wife Merecetplone, executrix, and my son Conrad
and my son-in-law, Joseph Strang, executors.
Dated August 12, 1785. Witnesses, Samuel Field,
Hazard Field, of Cortlandt Manor; Joseph Strang, Jr.
Proved, June 29, 1786.
Page 168. — Hexdrick Lefoeg, yeoman, of Westches-
ter County, Xew York, to my daughter Ephey, £100,
one little trunk, one bedstead, bed and furniture ; to
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my daughter Hester, £40, one chest, and one cow; to
my daughter Anna, £10, and one cow ; to my daughter
Jenny, two cows. I appoint Adrian Leforg (my
brother), executor.
Dated May 27, 1786. Witnesses, Elizabeth Leforg,
Martin Leforg, and William Dunlap, of Phillips Man-
or, schoolmaster. Proved, July 1, 1786.
Page 169. — Peter Colon, chairmaker, of New York
City, to my wife Mary, all my real and personal estate,
to have and to hold for her natural life on condition
to maintain and bring up my four children, and after
her decease to be divided among my four children,
namely, my two sons, Daniel and Abraham, and my
two daughters, Elizabeth and Mary Magdalene, and
their heirs or the survivors of their heirs, share and
share alike. In case my wife should marry again with-
out the consent of the Brethren's Congregation to
which she belongs, that my effects shall be immediately
divided among my said children ; if my youngest child,
Abraham, then should be still an infant, my executors
to consider that he wants more than the rest for being
brought up ; to my wife, bedding and furniture, what
my executors think proper; if my wife marries with
the consent of the Brethren's Congregation, that mat-
ters to remain as mentioned above; always provided
that the estate is secure for my children or the sur-
vivors of them. I appoint my brother, James Colon,
of Staten Island; Captain J. Jacobsen, of Staten Is-
land, executors.
Dated August 22, 1781. Witnesses, Jonas Colon,
New York City, chairmaker; Philip Sykes, Abraham
Willson. Proved, July 10, 1786.
Page 170. — John Eogers, Dutchess County, New
York, to my son Eichard, one yoke of oxen, one cow,
and one mare, and the part of the improvement he now
liveth on; Also one plow and tackling; to my son John,
all my land lying in the nine pardners, which he now
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liveth on, containing one hundred and ninety-two acres,
more or less; Also one cow; the said John shall pay
to his elder brother, Eichard, £25, within twelve
months after my decease, to be a legacy paid ont of
the said land ; to my son Benjamin, the improvement
which I now live npon, with all my household goods ;
to my daughter, Charity Hustis, £15 ; to my daughter,
Esther Nelson, the improvement which she now lives
on ; to my daughter, Ann Warren, £15 ; and my wench
to be sold at public sale, and this money to be equally
divided among my three daughters ; to my sons, Eich-
ard and Benjamin, all the grain that is in the house
and barn, all my hogs, a young mare, a heifer and a
calf, to be equally divided between them; to my son
Eichard, my wearing apparel and the grain that is on
the ground. I appoint my son Benjamin, Caliph Nel-
son (Captain), executors.
Dated November 5, 1776. Witnesses, Gilbert Budd,
of Dutchess County, farmer; Eichard Hopper, Na-
thaniel Saris. Proved, July 4, 1786.
Page 172. — March 15, 1783, Jonathan Thompson,
Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, to my wife
Mary, two beds and bedsteads with suitable furniture
for the same ; Also a case of drawers, a silver tankard,
and six silver spoons; the above-mentioned articles
came to me from my wife's father ; Also six chairs, one
great chair, six plates, two platters, three basins, six
knives and forks, two cows and calves ; Also my black
boy, named Andrew ; to my son Samuel, to him and his
heirs forever, my dwelling house and all my other
buildings, and all my lands, meadows, and commonage
rights that I have in the Township of Brookhaven;
Also my negro man, named Sharpes, and all my farm-
ing tackling on the north side ; Also one yoke of oxen,
and one bed and bedstead with suitable furniture ; my
son Samuel to pay to my daughter, Mary Smith, £100 ;
to my daughter, Hannah Strong, £100, to be paid by
my son Samuel at my decease ; to my son Isaac, to him,
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his heirs forever, all my farm or neck of land and
meadow at the sonth side of the island lying in the
Township of Islip, commonly known by the name of
Apple Tree Neck, together with all the buildings and
improvements belonging to same ; my son Isaac to pay
to my daughter, Mary Smith, £150 ; Also a like sum of
£150 to Hannah Strong ; all my movable estate, except
money, to be equally divided between my son Samuel
and my two daughters, Mary Smith and Hannah
Strong; all that money, bonds, or notes I shall leave
at my decease, after paying all just debts and funeral
charges, to be equally divided between my daughters,
Mary Smith and Hannah Strong. I appoint my sons,
Samuel and Isaac, executors.
Witnesses, Daniel Smith, Elijah Smith, Timothy
Smith, of Brookhaven, yeoman. Proved, June 21, 1786.
Page 174. — October 2, 1782, Baeent Johnson,
farmer, Wallabout, Township of Brooklyn, Kings
County, New York, to my wife Anne, the dwelling
house I now live in, my whole estate, real and personal,
lying in and being in the Wallabout, Township of
Brooklyn, to be her use and benefit, she supporting and
giving education to my children during her natural life
or remarriage; in case my wife remarries, I give her
£400 ; the one half of this sum is a legacy given to her
by her deceased father's last will and testament ; Also
one negro wench, named Nan, one silver teapot, six
silver tablespoons, one set best china, one cupboard,
one chest, one brown dining table, and six chairs to be
in lieu of her dower; to my eldest son, Jeremiah, and
his heirs, my silver tankard, fowling piece, one riding
horse, saddle and bridle for his birthright ; to my son
John, one Dutch Bible, one riding horse, saddle and
bridle ; to my son, Jeromus, one English Bible, one rid-
ing horse, saddle and bridle; to my son Martin, one
English Bible, one riding horse saddle, and bridle; to
all my children, namely, Jeremiah, John, Jeromus,
Martin, and Cathalina, and their heirs, £300, to be
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paid to them and each of them when he arrives at legal
age. Out of my personal estate, I authorize my exec-
utors to sell all my real estate lying in the Township
of Bushwick, Kings County, at public or private sale,
six weeks after my decease ; and the moneys so arising
to be equally divided among all my children, Jeremiah,
John, Jeromus, Martin, and Cathalina, and their heirs,
as they shall arrive at legal age after the death or re-
marriage of my wife. I direct my executors to sell or
convey all the remaining part of my estate, real and
personal, lying in Wallabout, Township of Brooklyn,
or elsewhere, at public or private sale, six weeks after
the death of my wife or her remarriage, and the
moneys so arising to be equally divided among my five
children when they shall arrive at the legal age, share
and share alike. If any of my children should die
before they arrive at legal age, and without lawful
issue, that share of the one dying shall be divided
equally among the surviving children or their heirs,
share and share alike; my executors to sell my negro
man Jacob, in case he be disobedient to my wife. I ap-
point my brother, Martin Johnson ; my brother-in-law,
Jeremiah Remsen, and Rem A. Remsen, Executors.
Witnesses, Albertus Van De Water, Mary Murray,
John Van der Voort, schoolmaster. Proved, July 6,
1786.
Page 177. — James Reid, ship carpenter, New York
City, to my wife Clanchy, of said City, all my estate
both real and personal, and make my wife, Clanchy
Reid, executrix.
Dated March 17, 1758. Witnesses, Abraham Willett,
William Penn, William Brown. Proved, July 28, 1786.
Page 178. — Johx Babeea, baker, of New York City,
whereas my late father, Francis Barrea, died intestate,
his estate devolved to me as his son and heir-at-law,
it is my will that my executors shall dispose of my
house and lot of ground, situated in Nassau Street, in
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New York City (now occupied by Frederick Steymets),
which belonged to my father at the time of his decease ;
Also my father's negro man slave, named Angoiis.
Out of moneys arising from such sale, I desire my ex-
ecutors to pay to Mr. John Montayne the principal
sum and interest money for which the said dwelling
house and lot is mortgaged; the residue of the said
moneys and also £64 and interest thereof due on a cer-
tain bond given by Frederick Steymets to my late
mother, Lettey Barrea, shall be divided into three equal
parts ; one-third part thereof I desire my executors
to reserve as part and parcel of my estate; another
third I give to Lettey Rigby and Sarah Rigby, daugh-
ters of my sister, Elizabeth Rigby, deceased, to be
equally divided between them ; and the remaining one-
third part I give to my sister Ann, the wife of Fred-
erick Steymets ; all other moneys due after paying my
just debts and funeral charges shall be paid to my wife
Sarah, in order to enable her to convert my bake house
into a dwelling house; and in case any money is left
after altering the said bake house, such money and all
other moneys I may have at the time of my decease
shall remain with my wife, for which money she shall
be accountable to my executors, whenever they think
proper to call upon her for the same, to be applied by
them to such uses for the support of my wife and child
and children as shall appear to my executors to be
most beneficial ; to my wife Sarah, my clock, one silver
milk pot, and all the household furniture she brought
to me at the time I married her, to be disposed by her
as she may think proper; Also to my wife (in lieu of
her right of dower, and not otherwise) during the time
she remains my widow, rents, income, interest, and
profits of all residue remainder of all houses, lands,
tenements, and real estate for the support of her and
my daughter Effey, and such other child or children
as I may have by my said wife ; I desire that my bake
house be sold by my executors, and my two negro men
slaves, named Harry and Pompey, I leave to be dis-
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posed of by my executors for the support of my wife
and child or children ; to my daughter EfTey, my silver
tankard, and one large dining table ; in case my daugh-
ter EfTey die without lawful issue, then I give the said
silver tankard to EfTey, the daughter of Luke Quick;
Also to my daughter Effie, or other daughters which I
may have, all the residue of my household furniture to
be equally divided between them ; all the remainder of
my personal estate to my daughter EfTey and such
other children as I may hereafter have by my said
wife, equally divided between them ; after the death or
marriage of wife I give to my daughter and such
other children as I may hereafter have, and to their
heirs forever, all the rest of my real and personal
estate to be equally divided between them ; in case my
daughter Effey or any other child or children I may
hereafter have should die under age and without law-
ful issue, I give the parts, shares, and proportions of
my estate hereinbefore given to such children so dying
unto the survivors of them, their heirs forever ; in case
my daughter EfTey and such other children as I may
hereafter have shall all die under age and without law-
ful issue, I authorize my executors to sell and dispose
of all the rest of my estate, both real and personal ; the
moneys arising from such sale or sales and all such
other moneys as then belong to my estate, to Letty
Eigby and Sarah Rigby, and unto the children of my
sister, Ann Steymets, and to them, their heirs forever,
to be equally divided between them. I appoint Isaac
Stoutenbergh, Esq., of New York City, and Mr. Garret
Harsen, baker of said City, executors.
Dated December 27, 1785. Witnesses, William
Brouwer, David Rudolph, Francis Child, New York
City, gentleman. Proved, July 18, 1786.
Page 180. — Peter Middleton, Physician, of New
York City, direct my executors to call in all my out-
standing open accounts and book debts and to sell all
my household furniture and effects as soon after my
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decease as possible, except such articles as are herein
specified, my lawful debts and funeral charges and all
legacies and donations to be taken from the moneys
arising from above-mentioned sale: To my daughter,
Susannah Margaret, my gold watch and seals, my
three silver waiters, my pearl brooch, all my rings ex-
cept two after mentioned, all my paintings, and my
iron chest to preserve papers in ; Also whatever books
of History or entertainment my executors may think
proper for her amusement or instruction that may be
selected for her use from my collection and preserved
for her as her own; to my pupil, John B. Middleton,
all my wearing apparel, except my large cambelet
cloak; Also all my arms, all my medicines, shop furni-
ture, instruments, medical books, and manuscripts;
Also to him and his heirs forever all my lands lying
on the Unodilla branch of the Susquehannah Eiver, in
what is commonly called Colonel Craghan's Purchase,
amounting to five thousand acres, more or less ; Also
one-fifth part of all my personal estate wheresoever
and whatsoever, together with twenty-five Guineas to
purchase him present necessaries, to be laid out with
the approbation of my executors ; to my daughter-in-
law, Ann Burges, £300, as a merited gratuity for her
good behavior and kind attention to me and to my
daughter Susannah; Also twenty-five Guineas for
mourning; to Margaret Burges, now Mrs. Smythies,
twenty-five guineas for mourning ; to my sister-in-law,
Mrs. Jane Harrison, my gold brooch, set with red and
white stones ; to the Hon. Andrew Elliot, Esq., my large
cambelet cloak, and my scots peeble ring; to Golds-
brow Banyar, Esq., my red cornelian seal ring ; to Eob-
ert Auchmuty, Esq., my gold mason's jewel and my
apron; to my daughter, Susannah Margaret, all the
residue of my real estate whatsoever and wheresoever,
whether consisting of lands, lots, horses, or otherwise,
to her or her heirs ; Also all the remaining four fifths
of my personal estate after all the donations and de-
ductions above specified are settled. If the said John
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B. Middleton should die before he attains the age of
twenty-one years, or without lawful issue, or intestate,
all in these cases above bequeathed to him shall revert
to and become the property of my daughter or her
heirs; if my daughter should die without heirs or in-
testate, all that hereby bequeathed to her shall become
the property of John B. Middleton if then alive, or of
his oldest male descendant of the name of Middleton,
if any such there shall be, and on failure of both these,
I then direct the whole hereby bequeathed property to
my daughter shall go to my nearest male heir bearing
the name Middleton; should the said John B. Middle-
ton, after succeeding to the shares of my daughter, die
afterwards without heirs or intestate, in that case I
direct that all hereby bequeathed to him shall be given
to my nearest male heir bearing the name of Middle-
ton, together with all my said daughter's shares of
my estate; to my daughter Susannah, my old wench,
Haig; Also my negro lad, Fortune, upon this condition,
that my daughter give over to John B. Middleton above
mentioned all her right and title to the negro child,
James ; but should the said wench, Haig, or lad For-
tune be inattentive to my daughter, or not promote her
interest and happiness while she is under age and un-
married, or if they refuse to go with her where she
wishes to go, then I order my executors to sell said
wench, Haig, or lad Fortune to the highest bidder for
my daughter's benefit. I give full power to my exec-
utors to sell, mortgage, or exchange, or dispose of all
or any part of my real estate to any person or persons
by good and sufficient deeds in law or other conveyance
as shall seem right for the present or future benefit of
my heirs and legatees above mentioned. I appoint The
Hon. Andrew Elliot, Esq. ; Robert Auchmuty, Esq.,
and Goldsbrow Banyar, Esq., executors.
Dated November 1, 1780. Witnesses, Lambert Moore,
New York City ; George Webster, John King, Jr.
Codicil. It is my desire (Peter Middleton) that my
daughter, Susannah Margaret, shall remain under the
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guidance and charge of Anne Burges until my exec-
utors think it necessary to remove her, and as, where-
as, I have lately had two gold watches bequeathed to
me, I leave the best one to my daughter, and necessary
trinkets and seals ; the other gold watch to Anne
Burges, and notwithstanding I have bequeathed all my
wearing apparel to John B. Middleton, it is my will
that my daughter shall choose from my linens what-
ever may be immediately useful to her, and the residue
given to my son, the said John B. Middleton ; to Will-
iam Smythies, ten guineas, and to his son Carlton, five
guineas more ; to Doctor J. Bard, my " stots Horn
Swishing mill " ; I desire a mourning ring to be given to
Doctor Mallet; Also one to Doctor S. Bard and one to
Doctor Michalis,and another to Doctor Bayley for their
kind attention to me during my sickness ; to Anthony
Van Dam, Esq., my gold-headed cane; to William
Seton, Esq., my grand master's mason's jewels, my
small mason's apron, and my Highland Durk. I ap-
point Anthony Van Dam and William Seton, executors,
in conjunction with the three gentlemen above named
in my will, and giving them the same power as afore-
said mentioned; the names of the aforesaid executors
being The Hon. Lieut.-Gov. Andrew Elliot, Goldsbrow
Banyar, and Eobert Auchmuty, Esq.
Dated December 14, 1780. Witnesses, George Web-
ster, New York City, grocer; Samuel Bard, James
Wells, Jr. Proved, January 15, 1781.
Page 184. — Hugh Denniston, Innkeeper, of Albany,
New York, order my executors within five years after
my decease, shall bargain, sell, and alien in fee simple
all my real estate whatsoever or each part or parts as
he may think proper to dispose of for such price as he
can obtain; I hereby give, grant, transfer to my exec-
utor full power and authority to grant alien, bargain,
sell, and assure all my real estate to any person or
persons and his and their heirs forever in fee simple
by such lawful ways as my executor shall deem fit or
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necessary; to each of my sons, John and Hugh, £50,
when they shall arrive at twenty-one years of age;
these two sums to be deducted from the first moneys
that my executor shall receive of my estate (after the
discharge of my debts and funeral expenses), and to
place the same at loan or landed security at his dis-
cretion, and to appropriate the interest money arising
thereof to the education of my said two sons respect-
ively until they arrive at lawful age ; my son Daniel
having received the full proportion of my estate, I give
all the residue of my personal estate, and the moneys
vrhich shall arise by the sale of my real estate, to my
sons, James, Isaac, John, and Hugh, and my daughters,
Isabella, wife of John Shaw; Margaret, Anne, and
Lydia, their heirs, executors, forever equally to be di-
vided, share and share alike. Whenever my executors
■shall receive any part of the moneys arising from sale
of my real estate, that he shall pay unto said James,
Isaac, and Isabella, their executors or heirs, each one
equal eighth part thereof. I direct my executors to
place at loan on landed security the shares bequeathed
to my children, John, Hugh, Lydia, Margaret, and
Anne, and to appropriate the interest money arising
therefrom or so much thereof as may be necessary for
the maintenance of my said children until they arrive
■at lawful age or marriage, whichever shall first hap-
pen. I direct my executors to pay her or them as shall
arrive at lawful age, or marry, their proportion of the
moneys arising from the sale of my real estate men-
tioned above ; to my children, James, Isaac, John,
Hugh, Isabella, Margaret, Anne, and Lydia, all the
residues of my real estate, to them, their heirs, forever,
•share and share alike, and in case either of my chil-
dren should die before the age of twenty-one years,
unmarried and without lawful issue, then the share of
the one so dying to be equally divided among the sur-
viving children, share and share alike. I declare that
my executors shall not be accountable for more of the
said moneys or estate than he shall actually receive,
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or for loss which shall happen of the moneys aforesaid,
so as such loss happen without his willful default and
neglect. I appoint John Taylor, of Albany, executor.
Dated November 19, 1785. Witnesses, Stephen Lush,
Albany, N. Y., Attorney-at-Law ; Herman Ten Broeck,
Neal Shaw. Proved, July 15, 1786. John Taylor re-
fusing to serve as executor, the court appointed James
Denniston and John Shaw in his place, July 29, 1786.
Page 187. — Kobert Murray, Merchant, of City of
New York, to my son Lindley, my gold watch with its
appurtenances to his own use forever ; Also my house
and lot of ground at No. 155 Queens Street, which I
lately purchased of Benjamin Stout, to hold the said
house and lot of ground with the hereditaments and
appurtenances to him, his heirs forever; to my son
John, all my real estate, lots of land, and water lots
on the southerly side of Burnet's Key, including my
wharfs, store houses, building and appurtenances, to-
gether with the privilege of any future grants which
may be made by the corporation opposite thereto in
the East Eiver, part of which estate I purchased (and
afterwards improved) from Cornelius P. Low and
George Marschalk, and part from the executors and
devisees of John Groesbeck, deceased ; Also to my son
John, my house and lot of ground in Queens Street be-
tween Beekman and Burling slip, wherein I formerly
resided and he now lives ; Also the house and lot of
ground directly back of the said house fronting Water
Street; to hold the said wharfs, store houses, dwelling
houses, lots of ground, water lots, and real estate with
the hereditaments and appurtenances to him, his heirs
forever, he paying £4,000 to the residue of my estate
to be applied in manner hereafter mentioned; to my
daughter Beulah, all that corner lot of ground on the
northerly side of Burnet's Key and easterly side of
Wall Street, together with the buildings and tenements
thereon, being all my ground and tenements on the
northerly side of Burnet's Key, and the which I pur-
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chased of Cornelius P. Low aforesaid ; Also all that lot
of ground and buildings thereon situated at the corner
of Broadway and Murray's Street near the Bridewell
which I purchased of the corporation of New York, to-
gether with the appurtenances to her, her heirs for-
ever ; to my daughter Susannah, all that land and lots
of ground upon Golden Hill which I purchased of
Thomas and John Marston; Also the tenements and
buildings thereon; Also my household estate in the
Farm on Incienbergh which I hold from the corpora-
tion of the City of New York, and all the rights and
benefits which do now or may hereafter belong to the
same to hold the aforesaid estates, to my said daughter
Susannah, her heirs, forever. To my executors, £1,500
in trust, to put out at interest, and the income thereof
paid to my daughter Mary, for her maintenance during
her natural life ; but should she marry, and on her de-
cease leave issue, the aforesaid sum together with the
interest which may be received thereon, after my
daughter's decease is to be paid to such issue whether
one or more children, share and share alike, as they
may respectively arrive at lawful age, and until that
period they shall be entitled to the interest therefrom
or so much of it as my executors may judge adequate
to their maintenance and education ; in case my daugh-
ter should die a widow and leave no issue, then I desire
the above mentioned £1,500 revert back as part of my
personal estate to be equally divided between my four
children, Lindley, John, Beulah, and Susannah, share
and share alike, but in case either of them should be
deceased at that period, then their children shall be
entitled thereto ; but if they have left no children my
surviving offspring are to share the same equally as
before mentioned. It is my desire that the aforesaid
sum of £1,500 remain in the hands of my son John
during the term of five years (should he request it),
for which he is to allow at the rate of seven per cent
interest ; my intention being to favor my said son, who
may otherwise have a large sum to advance, and which
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he may find it difficult to collect unless an adequate
length of time is afforded him; to my daughter Mary,
my silver teapot and silver sugar dish and tongs. It
is my will that all rents arising out of the several
estates above devised up to the quarter day after my
decease be received by my executors and cast into the
residue of my estate ; to my son John, my family Bible ;
Also my buckles, buttons, and wearing apparel, for his
own use; my executors as soon as possible after my
decease take an inventory of all my plate and house-
hold furniture, valuing and assorting the same, in
three equal portions, according to the best of their
judgment ; and as my daughter Susannah hath hereto-
fore had a portion of furniture, I desire my daughter
Beulah will draw for two shares of the above lots, and
my daughter Susannah, one; to my nephew, Samuel
Eeed, now on Long Island, £200, to his own use for-
ever ; to my nephew, John Murray, son of my brother,
John Murray, a gold watch of about twenty guineas,
marked with the letters R. M. to J. M., as a testimony
of his uncle's regard for him, and I desire my executors
to furnish it accordingly; all my real estate be-
queathed, as above, shall belong to the devisees free of
all mortgages whatever; to Joseph Delaplaine, James
Parsons, Ebenezer Haviland, Thomas Burling, Charles
Brooks, Edmund Prior, and Lindley Murray, and the
survivors, £200, to be by them put out at interest, and
the yearly income forever applied for the benefit of
Friends' School, lately set up in the City; the above-
named Friends and survivors may in all matters re-
specting the said £200, and particularly in the assign-
ment of the same, to other persons for the purposes
aforesaid be subject to and governed by the direction
of the preparative meeting of the people called Quak-
ers, in New York City; to my executors, £200, to be
retained by them until the Society of Friends shall con-
clude to build an additional room to the new Meeting
in the City for the accommodation of a woman's pre-
parative, monthly, quarterly, and yearly meetings, but
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39. 33
chiefly with a view to draw and establish the yearly
meetings in the City ; in that case I desire the aforesaid
£200 to go towards promoting the work, provided the
society shonld conclude thereon within the term of
three years after my decease, which sum to be paid to
a committee of Friends appointed to receive said
money; to the Trustees of the Society for promoting
the manumission of negro slaves, £200, to be put out
at interest, and the yearly income applied for the pur-
pose until a free school for the education of negro chil-
dren should be instituted, in which case I desire the
aforesaid interest be solely employed towards estab-
lishing such institution ; all my just debts shall be paid
out of my interest in the old firm of Eobert and John
Murray, and the present firm of Murray, Sanson & Co.,
should they receive money sufficient so that my pro-
portion may be adequate thereto ; but in case it should
be otherwise at the time payment may be urged, then
my son John will advance the deficiency out of the sum
he is to pay into the residue of the estate; after my
just debts are paid, I desire the £200 for the use of
Friends' School be paid ; next, the £200 for the benefit
of Negroes ; then £200 to my nephew, Samuel Eeed,
and the gold watch to my nephew, John Murray ; then
the £200 to the Friends in case they should conclude
to build an additional room to the new Meeting House
in this City, with the time limited after my decease,
and lastly, £1,500, which my son John is to return in
during the term of five years (if he desires it), the in-
terest of which is to be paid my daughter Mary as
heretofore directed; to my son Lindley, an ancient
warming pan which has been in our families near two
hundred years, I desire he will bequeath it to such of
my descendants as he shall think proper; whatever
sums I may stand indebted to my son Lindley, at the
time of my decease, be carried to the credit of his ac-
count with Murray, Sanson & Co., and my estate
debited for the same; all the remainder of my estate
whatsoever and wheresoever, particularly all moneys
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due to me from the Partnership of Robert and John
Murray, and Murray, Sanson & Co., here and at Lon-
don, and all my personal estate undisposed of I give
to my children, Lindley, John, Beulah, and Susannah,
to be equally divided between them, share and share
alike, and to be paid to them as soon as conveniently
may be after collecting and receiving the same; I au-
thorize my executors to refer and submit to arbitra-
tion all disputes that may arise with any persons
whatsoever relating to my mercantile affairs and con-
nections, or in settling and adjusting my estate in such
manner as they may think proper, and to compound
and settle with any of my debtors or trading connec-
tions as they may think best for the benefit of my
estate ; to alter any of my book debts, bonds, and notes
with or without security, as they may think best, and
endeavor to secure the interest thereon when they can,
or to alter the debts any other ways as they may see
fit for the better security, and also to prosecute on any
mortgages belonging to me to obtain the sole posses-
sion thereof, and afterwards to sell the same and give
sufficient deeds therefor. I appoint my sons, Lindley
and John, and my brother, John Murray, executors.
Dated May 23, 1786. Witnesses, John Parsons,
Richard Hallett, New York City, gentlemen; Walter
Bowne. Proved, July 31, 1786.
Page 191. — John Livingston, of the City of New
York, my just debts being paid, I give to my wife
Catharine the income and rents of all my real estate,
the use of all my household furniture, servants, plate,
and all personal estate; Also interest of all moneys
arising after my decease to have and to hold during
the term of her natural life, for the better support and
maintenance of she and my daughter Margaret, until
her marriage or decease of my wife, whichever shall
first happen ; this being in lieu of all demands whatso-
ever which my wife or her executors can or may claim
out of my estate. Should the income of my estate be
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insufficient for the comfortable support of my wife and
daughter, then I direct my wife to raise and keep as
much from the principal of my personal and by sales
of my real estate, shall by her and my other executors
be deemed reasonable and just, in full confidence that
no greater sum be retained by her than what may be
necessary for her due and comfortable support and
that of my daughter as long as she shall, as aforesaid,
be entitled to it. After the death of my wife I bequeath
my real and personal estate in manner and form as
follows : One equal fourth part of the whole into four
equal parts, to be divided to my son Philip J. Living-
ston, John Charlton, of Xew York City, practitioner in
physics, and Samuel Bayard, late of the same city, but
now residing at Xorwalk. Connecticut, in fee (as joint
tenants, and not as tenants in common) upon the spe-
cial trust that they appropriate and pay the income
and profits thereof to Frances, the wife of my said son
Philip, during his life, and after his death as long as
she shall remain his widow for her and their children's
support ; after the death of said Frances or her remar-
riage, then I further direct that they appropriate and
pay such part or parts of the said one equal fourth of
my estate as may be sufficient for the support and edu-
cation of all the lawful children of my son Philip until
they arrive at the age of twenty-one years ; and that
they pay to the children of my son Philip as they ar-
rive at lawful age such sum as they deem proportion-
able part of the said one-fourth part; the portion of
each of the said children who may die under age and
without issue, in equal proportions among the surviv-
ors of them: in case they leave issue, the issue is to
take everything which the parent would be entitled to.
In case my son Philip and said John Charlton and
Samuel Bayard, in the said trust, should think it nec-
essary to dispose of any part of my estate which may
be allotted to them upon a division, then I empower
them to dispose of the same accordingly in fee. and to
convert the profits arising from the sale to the best
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advantage of the said Frances during her widowhood,
and afterwards of the children of my son Philip.
Whenever any one of the said trustees shall happen to
die before the completion of this trust, the survivors
to appoint another trustee so that the legal interest
of the deceased may be vested in such new trustee upon
the trusts aforesaid; one other equal fourth part of
my whole real and personal estate (the whole into four
equal parts to be divided), after the decease of my
wife, unto the aforesaid John Charlton and David M.
Clarkson and Brockholst Livingston, both of City of
New York in Fee (as joint tenants and not as tenants
in common) upon this special trust and confidence, that
they sell the said fourth part of my estate and place
the produce out at interest on good security ; and that
they pay first unto my son, John William, £500, and
that they annually pay the interest and profits of the
residue thereof unto my said son during the term of
his natural life, and after his decease to his wife Ann
during her widowhood for the support of she and her
children, and from and after the decease or remarriage
of said Ann, that they pay and appropriate such inter-
est and profits for and towards the support and edu-
cation of all the children of my son, John William, un-
til they respectively arrive to the age of twenty-one
years, and that they also pay after the decease of the
said Ann to each of the said children, as they shall re-
spectively come of age, such sum as they shall deem
to be a just and proportionable share of the said fourth
part in case of the death of any of the said children
before the payment of their portion; leaving issue,
their issue shall take it, but if without issue, then the
same shall be equally divided among the survivors;
the issue of any child shall only take what their parents
would have been entitled to if living. I give one other
equal fourth part of my real estate and personal (the
whole to be divided as aforesaid, after the decease of
my wife, to John Charlton and David M. Clarkson and
the survivor of them in fee simple) in trust to pay unto
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my daughter Margaret, £500, and as to the residue
thereof in trust to and for the use of my daughter dur-
ing her natural life, and on her decease to and for the
use of child or children of my said daughter, to be
equally divided among them, share and share alike,
and in fee. My said trustees may sell any part of the
same fourth part and place the money at interest for
her benefit or of her children. I give the remaining
equal fourth part of my said real and personal estate
to be divided as aforesaid, after the decease of my
wife, to John Charlton and David M. Clarkson, as joint
tenants and not as trustees in common, in fee upon
trust; first to pay and satisfy thereout £300, which I
have taken up for the use of my daughter Catharine,
and am bound to pay to said David M. Clarkson, and
then to pay her the further sum of £200 to be at her
own disposal, and as to the residue thereof to sell the
same as soon as convenient, and place the produce
thereof at interest upon good security, and pay the in-
terest to and for the use of my said daughter for and
during the term of her natural life, and upon her de-
cease to divide the principal equally among all her
children, share and share alike. If any of my children
die without lawful issue, that in such case the share
or proportion shall be equally divided among the sur-
vivors or go to the survivor of my children ; but if my
children shall leave issue, such issue shall have and
take equally among them what their deceased parent
would have been entitled to if living; whereas, I have
paid and stand bound in sundry sums of money for
my sons, Philip and John William, aforesaid respect-
ively, and their executors or administrators do not
before or within one year after the decease of my wife
pay to my executors all such sums as shall have been
paid by me for each of them respectively, and sufficient
indemnity to save harmless my estate from all de-
mands whatsoever to which it may be liable on their
respective accounts, and then and in such case that the
said respective two equal fourth parts of my estate as
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aforesaid given and devised, the one in trust for the
wife and children of my said son Philip, and the other
in trust for my said son John, his wife and children,
shall be respectively charged with the sums due by said
sons, Philip and John William, respectively, and I au-
thorize my executors to sell so much of said respective
fourth parts of my estate as may be necessary or suffi-
cient for the satisfaction of all such respective debts.
To prevent any dispute over my will which may arise,
I direct after my debts are paid or a sufficient fund is
assigned for the payment thereof, if no division shall
have previously been made by consent, then my exec-
utors and the several trustees mentioned shall appoint
three indifferent persons who shall upon oath make
partition of my real estate into four parts or allot-
ments, as nearly equal in value as may be ; allotments
being numbered, shall be balloted for by an indifferent
person in behalf of all concerned in my estate in the
presence of the persons making such partition and of
my said executors and the said trustees or such of
them as shall attend upon notice for that purpose,
which division so made I do hereby declare shall be
binding and conclusive to all parties interested in my
said estate, and shall operate upon the decease of my
said wife, to convey the respective shares of my estate
according to the disposition which I have hereinbefore
made of the same; but if any part of my real estate
should after such division be sold for the support of
my wife as is hereinbefore permitted, then the value
of such part so sold is to be made up out of my estate
so as to equalize the four several parts of it according
to my true intent and meaning. I appoint my wife sole
executrix until her death or renunciation, and after
either of those contingencies I nominate John Charl-
ton, David M. Clarkson, and Brockholst Livingston,
executors.
Dated April 10, 1786. Witnesses, William Walton,
Jr., William Lawrence, Edward Nicoll, Jr., New York
City, shopkeeper. Proved, August 3, 1786.
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39. 39
Page 196. — Jonathan Hampton, of Elizabeth Town,
Essex County, Province of New Jersey, to my wife
Ann Frances, one of my negro wenches, such as she
shall choose ; Also my riding chair, one horse such as
she shall choose, one bed and bedstead, and all the
furniture and bed clothes, one tea-table with all my
china; to my two daughters, Mary and Lydia, each
their side saddles ; to each of my four daughters, Eliza-
beth, Mary, Lydia, and Hannah, £140, in order that
they may be upon equality with my other two daugh-
ters, Susannah and Marian, to each of whom I have
advanced and given on or about the like sum for an
outset ; to my grandson, Jonathan Hampton Lawrence,
when he arrives at the age of twenty-one years, £30,
but in case he die before reaching that age, then the
said £30 be deemed as part of my residuary estate,
and go to the several legatees in the same manner
hereinafter disposed of — to each and every of my
grandchildren, so soon as they shall respectively be
able to read a Bible and common prayer book — my
whole estate whatsoever and wheresoever be sold by
my executors at public sale or otherwise ; Also to grant,
bargain, sell, and dispose of all my said real estate
whatsoever and wheresoever either at public sale or
otherwise, and to make, seal, and execute sufficient
deeds in the law for the same to the purchasers thereof,
and the money arising by the sale thereof to be dis-
posed of in the manner and form as is hereinafter
mentioned ; my will is that until the house and planta-
tion wherein I now live be sold, that my wife have the
liberty to remain and live in the said house and take
the profits of the said plantation to and for her own
use until the house and plantation be sold as above
directed. If my wife does not wish to keep the house
and profits of said plantation, then I will the same to
be sold and disposed of. I give to my wife for and
during her natural life one-third part of the yearly in-
terest, rents, and profits of my whole estate whatso-
ever, to be paid to her by my executors as soon as they
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shall annually receive the same. What I have given
to my wife, Ann Frances, as mentioned above, be in
fnll satisfaction of her dower and claim of thirds, to
all and any part of my estate; all the residue of my
estate, that is the interest, rents, and profits of one-
sixth part thereof, to my daughter, Susannah Jelf , for
and during her marriage; in case she die I give her
sixth part to her child or children she may have, and
to their heirs forever, equally divided among them
share and share alike as tenants in common; in case
my daughter become a widow, I give to her the said
one sixth of all my said estate, to hold to her, her heirs
forever, to be disposed as she shall think fit. I give
the other sixth part to my daughter, Marian Lawrence,
for and during her marriage; in case she die, then I
give her one-sixth part to any child or children as she
shall have and their heirs forever, equally divided be-
tween them share and share alike as tenants in com-
mon; but in case my daughter, Marian Lawrence, be-
come a widow, in that case I give her the one-sixth
part to hold to her, her heirs forever, to be disposed of
in such manner as she shall think fit; to my daughter
Elizabeth, one-sixth part to her, her heirs forever ; to
my daughter Mary, one other sixth part of my estate to
her, her heirs forever ; to my daughter Lydia, one other
sixth part to her, her heirs forever; to my daughter
Hannah, the remaining sixth part of my estate to her,
her heirs forever. I appoint my daughter Mary, my
son-in-law, Joseph Jelf, and John Chetwood, executors.
Dated March 23, 1768. Witnesses, Matthias Will-
iamson, Josiah Winant, William Jelf. Proved, at Bur-
lington, N. J., October 21, 1778.
On August 7, 1786, at New York, Mary Hampton and
Joseph Jelf having since died, the surviving executor,
John Chetwood, refused to serve, and the widow, Ann
Frances Hampton, also renounced her right of admin-
istration, the Court appointed Jonathan Hampton
Lawrence to administer on the estate of Jonathan
Hampton.
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39. 41
Page 199. — Johx Xagel, yeoman, of Xew York
County, New York, to my brothers, Jacob and William
Xagel, all my right, title, interest, and property of all
my real estate, wheresoever it may be, to them, their
heirs forever; to my sister, Eebecca Post, widow of
Hendrick Post, deceased, a certain bond against the
said Hendrick Post and Abraham Post, bearing date
April 6, 1774, for the condition of payment of £40,
together with all principal and interest to the same
belonging; to my niece, Elizabeth Post, daughter of
Hendrick Post, £40; to my two brothers, Jacob and
William Xagel, all the rest of my estate, both real and
personal, equally to be by them divided as they think
proper. I appoint my brothers, Jacob and William
Xagel, executors.
Dated January 6, 1786. Witnesses, Joseph Crook,
"William Dyckman, yeoman; John Cregier. Proved,
August 8, 1786.
Page 201. — Anne Gikeaud, widow of Andrew Gi-
reaud, cordwainer, deceased, to my daughter, Mary
Elizabeth Shaw, wife of John Shaw, curtains, pillows,
and other things belonging to my bed, all linen, wear-
ing apparel, one brass kettle, and my grandfather
Gireaud's picture ; all the remainder of my household
furniture and personal estate to my children, Andrew,
Catharine Ferris, Mary E. Shaw, and Ann Tomlinson,
wife of John Tomlinson, tailor, of Xew York City,
share and share alike. I authorize my executors to
sell and dispose of all my real estate whatsoever, and
the moneys arising from such sale to be disposed of
in following manner: To my grandchildren, Peter,
Mary and Frederick Gireaud, children of my son
Peter, carpenter, the one full and equal sixth part
thereof, divided among them share and share alike;
one full and equal sixth part to my grandchildren,
Mary and William Gireaud, children of my son Daniel,
late of said City, share and share alike ; the remaining
four equal sixth parts to my children, Andrew Gireaud,
42 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
Catharine Ferris, Mary Elizabeth Shaw, and Ann
Tomlinson, and their heirs, share and share alike. I
appoint my children, Andrew Gireaud, Mary E. Shaw,
executor and executrix.
Dated February 7, 1774. Witnesses, "William Win-
terton, Adolph Waldron, Brooklyn, yeoman; John Le
Eoome. Proved, April 6, 1784.
On August 11, 1786, the executors having since died,
the Court appointed Jacob Wood to administer on the
estate of Ann Gireaud.
Page 203. — June 19, 1786. Jacob Williams, of
South Hempstead, Queens County, New York, to my
wife Deborah, all goods and furniture that she brought
to me as her marriage portion and £200 ; Also the use
and profits of all my lands, meadows, and improve-
ments that I have in South and North Hempstead for
her and her children's support and education until my
sons, Thomas and Timothy, arrive at legal age ; to my
sons, Timothy and Thomas, all my houses, buildings,
lands, and improvements that I have in Township of
South and North Hempstead to be equally divided be-
tween them, to them, their heirs forever, on condition
that if my wife has a son or sons, I devise that they
share equally with my two sons above mentioned; to
my daughter Mary, £500, to be paid to her, her heirs*
If my wife have a daughter, such daughter or heirs
shall receive £500; all my remaining personal estate
to be equally divided among my children when they
arrive at lawful age. My wife has received above-
mentioned portions in lieu of dower. I appoint my
brother-in-law, John Smith, and my two nephews, John
Williams and Valentine Williams, all of North Hemp-
stead, executors.
Witnesses, Stephen Hicks, Silas Hicks, yeoman;
Thomas Cornell. Proved, August 11, 1786.
Page 206. — John Wetzell, baker, City of New
York, to my eldest son Peter, one guinea for his birth-
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39. 43
right; to my wife, Mary Christena, use of my whole
estate, both real and personal, while she remains my
widow ; my sons, Peter, Mathew, and Michael, shall be
maintained and educated out of said estate until they
attain legal age or marry, my wife to be guardian dur-
ing their non-age; in case of death or remarriage of
my wife, I give the whole of my estate, real and per-
sonal, among my children, Anna, wife of Sebastian
Bowman, Peter, Mathew, Michael, and their respective
heirs share and share alike as tenants in common. If
either of said children shall die without lawful issue,
I give their portion to the survivors, share and share
alike ; if my wife dies during the non-age of either of
my children, my executors to put out at interest the
shares of said children at the said risk ; if the interest
is not sufficient for their support, the executors to
make use of the principal. After the death of wife
the executors to dispose of the house where I now
live on Bayard Street at public or private sale, and
the proceeds arising from such sale, together with
the rest of my estate, to be applied as hereinbefore
directed. I appoint my brother-in-law, Michael Hoff-
man, Sebastian Bowman, and Peter Wetzell, ex-
ecutors.
Dated January 24, 1767. Witnesses, Isaac Charda-
voyne, James M. Cartney, Cary Ludlow, New York
City, Attorney-at-Law. Proved, August 15, 1786.
Page 208. — May 19, 1786, Samuel Sherwood, of
Manor of Phillipsburgh, Westchester County, New
York, to my wife Elizabeth, one third of my estate for-
ever ; Also the use of my home while she remains my
widow; upon her death or remarriage, the homestead
to be divided between my children ; the other two thirds
of my estate to be divided between my children, Eachel
and Sarah. If any die before coming of age, the sur-
vivor to enjoy the whole two thirds ; to my brother,
Job Sherwood, all my wearing apparel ; Also anything
that comes to me from mv brother Isaac's estate. I
44 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
appoint Gershom Sherwood and Abraham Le Due, ex-
ecutors.
Witnesses, Peter Bartine, Eunice Bartine, Daniel
Miller, Sing Sing, weaver. Proved, August 11, 1786.
Page 209.— May 29, 1786. Jacob Willis, of North
Hempstead, Queens County, New York, to my wife
Elizabeth, use of all my estate, real and personal, ex-
cept legacies hereafter mentioned; to my daughter,
Mary Akens, £40; to my daughter, Jane Vallentine,
forty shillings, or a gold ring. If my wife marries,
she is to have an equal half of the above estate, and
at her decease be equally divided among my four
daughters, Anne Hicks, Phebe Alley, Mary Akens, and
Abigail Thomas, their heirs forever. I appoint my
wife executrix, and my son-in-law, Phillip Vallentine,
and my nephew, Eichard Sprag, executors.
Witnesses, Eichard Smith, Joseph Denton, James
Cornell, farmer. Proved, August 16, 1786.
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Page 210. — Tobias Eyckman, Albany, New York, to
my daughter, Magethea Eoseboom, the house and lot
where I now live, together with the house and lot of
ground to the northwestward of the said house ; to my
daughter, Lena Ten Eyck, the dwelling house and lot
fronting the City Hall wherein James Cobham now
lives, and the brewhouse and lot and all the utensils
belonging to said house, the malt house and grounds
and all things belonging to the same; Also my lot of
ground in the third ward of Albany and buildings and
tenements thereon erected; my daughter Magethea to
live in the house with her sister Lena until two years
after my death; then the malt house is to be removed
and a line drawn from the easterly corner of my dwell-
ing house back to extent of my ground, which is to
serve as a division line between my two daughters and
their heirs ; all the remainder of my estate to be equally
divided between them, their heirs ; in case either die
before a division is made, the share of the one so dying
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39. 45
to go to her issue, to be equally divided between them.
I appoint my son-in-law, Barent H. Ten Eyck, and
Magathea Eoseboom, my daughter, executors.
Dated April 24, 1765. Witnesses, John Price, Esq.,
Martin Myndersen, blacksmith, both of Albany ; P. Syl-
vester. Proved, March 22, 1786.
Page 212. — Daniel Hull Wickham orders the farm
at Warwitch, which I bought of Benedick; Also the
place I bought of Henry Jackson in company with my
brother Thomas, and the indigo, now in the hands of
William Wickham, Esq. ; my riding horse be sold; to
my sister Abigail, £100 ; to my brother Parker, £50 ; to
my sister Sarah, £25 ; to my sister Elizabeth, £25 ; to
my sister Jerusha, £100; to my brother Thomas, my
negro man, Cyrus, all my wearing apparel; Also my
watch, gold buttons and brooch, and my silver knee and
shoe buckles; to my executors, £50 each; the remain-
der of my estate to my two brothers, Thomas and
John, and the heirs of my deceased brother, Joseph.
I appoint my brother, John Wickham, Benjamin Pain,
son of my sister Abigail, and John Sickles, executors.
Dated October 6, 1780. Witnesses, Samuel Denton,
Goshen, hatter; Thomas SwarTord, Thomas Wickham.
Proved, at Orange County, New York, November 4,
1782.
Codicil. May 28, 1782, Goshen, New York. In ad-
dition to my will I give to John Wickham, son of my
brother, Doctor Thomas Wickham, £300, to be ex-
pended in his education. Witnesses, Coe Gale, Ben-
jamin Gale, Joseph Denton. Proved, at Orange County,
New York, October 20, 1784. Confirmed at New York,
August 22, 1786.
Page 214.— Silas Mooee, Town of Southold, Suffolk
County, New York, to my wife Patience, all my real
estate while she remains my widow ; Also my personal
estate after the legacies hereinafter mentioned with-
out term; to my son Benjamin, one half of all my
46 ABSTKACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
meadow, one-half right in the Manor, and £20 out of
my personal estate; to my daughter, Ehoda Vail, £5.
After marriage or decease of my wife, I give my son
Zadock, Tusteen farm, commonly so called, to him and
heirs forever; to my son Grover, my homestead and
all privileges and appurtenances belonging thereto;.
Also the one half of my meadow to him, his heirs for-
ever. I appoint my wife Patience, my brother, Simon
Moore, executors.
Dated April 14, 1780. Witnesses, Daniel Osborn,
Eichard Hudson, carpenter ; Nathan Goldsmith, tailor.
Proved, August 12, 1786.
Page 216/ — January 18, 1786. Israel Youngs, Town
of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, to my wife
Jemima, while she is my widow, use and improvement
of my whole estate, and she dispose of the same be-
tween my children as follows : Equal division between
Israel, Thomas, and Jemima; if Joseph pay all that is
due from him, he to share equally, but not otherwise.
I appoint my wife Jemima, and my sons, Israel and
Thomas Youngs, executors.
Witnesses, Timothy Corwin, yeoman; Phebe Eeeve,
spinstress ; Mary Eeeve. Proved, May 9, 1786.
Page 217. — Josiah Goodale, yeoman, Town of
Southampton, New York, to my wife Sarah, all she
brought here ; Also one third of lands and meadows in
lieu of dower ; to my son Josiah, five shillings ; to son
Joseph, the meadow I purchased of David Wells ; Also
that land I purchased in lot No. 7 where his house
stands, to his heirs forever ; to my daughter Diadama,
^ve shillings ; to my son John, all the rest of my estate,
real and personal, to his heirs forever; my executors,
to sell all my movable estate and collect all debt, and
prosecute my son Josiah or anybody else that have
taken and disposed of my cattle and sheep. I appoint
my brother, Joseph Goodale, James Fanning, exec-
utors.
Dated January 15, 1786. Witnesses, Isaac Penny y.
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39. 47
Isaac Penny, Jr., Mary Benjamin, Southampton, spin-
stress. Proved, May 9, 1786.
Page 218. — Joseph Wickham, Southold, Suffolk
County, New York, to my three sons, Benjamin, Jo-
seph, and Daniel Hull, all my real estate of lands and
meadow; to my wife Martha, all my personal estate,
while she remains my widow ; at her death the personal
estate to be divided among my three sons and three
daughters, the sons to receive double that given to my
daughters. I appoint my wife and my son Benjamin,
executors.
Dated October 10, 1779. Witnesses, William Darall,
Jr., David Conkling, Jr., David Conkling, Southold,
Physician. Proved, May 29, 1786.
Page 220.— Ezekiel Petty, of Southold, Suffolk
County, New York, to my wife Elizabeth, the improve-
ment of all the interest I own for two years, and then
one half of it until the youngest boys come of age; to
my son Jeremiah, my home place on both sides of the
road and two lots of meadow at the broad meadow, and
cwenty-eight acres of land westward that was for-
merly Daniel Downs's land, upon his paying £20 to his
mother; to my two other sons, Beriah and Elisha,
all the rest of my land lying at the Virgin's Pond,
formerly belonging to David Parshel ; the other piece
lying at Deep Creek Neck, one third of the Neck to be
equally divided between them when they come of age ;
to my wife, all my movable estate, and would have her
make her daughter Mary equal to her daughter Han-
nah. I appoint my son Jeremiah and his mother Eliza^
beth, executors.
Dated May 1, 1786. Witnesses, Matthew Beale, Eu-
fus Youngs, carpenter; Daniel Terry, Jr., yeoman.
Proved, May 9, 1786.
Page 221. — Makgketa Quackenboss, widow of John
Quackenboss, late of New York City, to my children,
Walter, Nicholas, Peter, John, Cornelia (wife of John
48 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
P. Quackenboss), and to their respective heirs, my
three lots of land known by the numbers two, eight,
and nine, lying on the east side of the Hudson Eiver
in County of Albany, New York, at a place called White
Creek, with the appurtenances, so as the same are con-
veyed to me by my children by deed bearing date, May
8, 1775; to have and to hold said lots as tenants in
common, upon condition, to such of my children who
have since the death of my husband received from me
any part of his personal estate, that they make to my
other children an equivalent allowance ; to Margaret, a
daughter of my son Walter, two of my gowns; Also
two petticoats, two aprons, caps, stockings; to my
daughter Cornelia, the remainder of all my wearing
apparel, both linen and woolen, and all my jewels. I
appoint my sons, Nicholas and John, executors.
Dated February 28, 1784. Witnesses, Henry J.
Bogart, Albany; Matthew Trotter, Robert Yates.
Proved July 6, 1786.
Page 223. — J. John Brownson, in Dutchess County,
New York, to my son Amos, all the land I now own
lying in Jereco, in Waterbury; to my grandson,
Brownson Foot, if he resigns from the Army, all that
lot of land lying in Sharon, Connecticut, that I now
own; to my daughters, Body Graves, Hannah Foot,
Mary Foot, and Coay Barkar, all my remaining lands,
tenements; Also all my goods and chattels, bonds,
notes, and all obligations and moneys to be equally di-
vided among my said daughters. I make Aaron Foot
my sole executor.
Dated March 3, 1778. Witnesses, Jonathan Shep-
herd, farmer; Bezaleel Rudd. Proved, August 25,
1786.
Page 224. — James Alwoeth, of Amenia, Dutchess
County, New York, to my wife Mary, one-third part of
my estate; to my two sons, William and Thomas, two
hundred Acres of land, across the west end of my farm,
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39. 49
in the great Nine Partners lot, Number thirty-six in-
clusive of the loss of the disputed land to be equally
divided between them for quantity and quality; to my
daughter, Sarah Cole, wife of Barnabas Cole, £50, to
be levied out of estate, to be paid as follows: £4 to
be paid within one year after my decease, and then £4
annually until the whole is paid; to my daughter, Re-
becka Stephens, wife of Matthew Stephens, £50, to be
paid in the same manner as above-mentioned legacy;
to my daughter Martha, ,£50, in the same manner as
above mentioned; Also £10 more in household furni-
ture, within one year after my decease ; to the children
of my daughter Mary, wife of Seth Case, to them, their
heirs forever, when they shall arrive at lawful age, all
that land in the Town of New Marlborough in County
of Berkshire, Massachusetts bay, which I bought of
Samuel Rawson, October 23, 1783; to the children of
my daughter, Alice Conner, deceased, namely, William,
James, Mary, Joseph, and Alice Conner, £4 each, to
be levied out of my estate when they come to lawful
age ; to my son James, all my remaining real and per-
sonal estate after the above legacies have been paid by
him as they become due; Also the third part of my
estate which I gave to my wife, at her decease her third
part to fall to my son James, to him, his heirs forever.
I make my son James, sole executor.
Dated May 12, 1785. Witnesses, Silas Eoe, farmer;
Obed Harvey, Jr., Barnabas Payen. Proved, August
23, 1786.
Page 226. — May 6, 1776. Samuel Coe, Yeoman,
Newtown, of Queens County, New York, wills his just
debts and funeral charges to be paid from moneys re-
ceived by public or private sale of lot and orchard
bounded southwardly by a road that leads to the Pres-
byterian Parsonage, westerly by the main road that
leads from Newtown to Jamaica, northerly by my
brother, Benjamin Coe's, land, easterly by a brook
which divided my other land from this lot ; in case this
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is not sufficient, my executors also are to sell part of
my salt meadow ; to my wife Mary, the use of all the
rest of my estate, in order to bring np my children,
for their use until my youngest son Samuel arrives at
lawful age ; if my wife marries before my son arrives
at lawful age, I order she quit all claim to my estate,
both real and personal; each of my sons are to be
taught a mechanical trade; to my wife, £100, if she
lives until my son Samuel arrives at lawful age, then
to be hers forever. If she die before the above-men-
tioned time, the £100 to be equally divided among
sons, William, Jesse, and Samuel; all the remaining
part of my estate to my three sons. I appoint my wife,
Mary Coe, Robert Furman, Benjamin Coe, Sr., and
Hezekiah Field, executors.
Witnesses, Garret Eamson, yeoman; Benjamin
North, Samuel Waldron, Esq. Proved, August 28,
1786.
Page 228. — Asa Allen, of Charlotte Precinct, in
Dutchess County, New York, to my wife, for term of
life, the use of third part of the farm on which I now
dwell and third part of the house I now live in and all
the household goods forever, requiring to allow those
of our children which are yet unmarried to live there
as long as they remain single ; to my son Ezra, all that
farm on which he now liveth, and all the appurtenances
thereof; to my son Abraham, twenty shillings; to my
son James, £50; one half to be paid at twenty years
of age, the other half a year after ; to my daughters,
Rhoda and Anna, <£10 each, to be paid to them as they
come of age; to my son Asa, all the farm of land on
which I now dwell, and house and barn and all mov-
ables (except the use of the one of it given my wife
during her lifetime, as above mentioned) ; I require of
my son Asa the payment of all my debts and legacies
above mentioned. I appoint my wife Anna and my
son, executors.
Dated March 12, 1776. Witnesses, Elijah Tenny,
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39. 51
Jonah Tallmadge, farmer; Enos Tallmadge. Proved,
August 30, 1786.
Page 230. — Petek Peyphek, of the District of Ger-
man, Flatts, in the County of Montgomery, New York,
to my present wife, Gertrude, one cow, three hogs, all
her woolen yarn wool, flax, linen, and spinning uten-
sils, with the bedding, iron-ware, and clothing; Also a
chest with a couple of sheep, all the pewter, to be had
out of my effects after my debts have been paid ; to my
son Peter by my last wife, one hundred acres of land
on which my son-in-law, Peter Orndorph, now lives ; in
case my son Peter dies before reaching lawful age, I
give it to my wife, to her and her heirs forever ; to my
son Andrew, twelve shillings ; to the heirs of my son
Jacob, twelve shillings ; to my wife Gertrude and my
daughters, Cathrine, Dorothy, and Margret, all my
movables not before mentioned, together with all cash
and book debts, bonds, notes, etc., which are due me
after my debts are paid ; the debt due to Ellis Henry,
husband of my daughter Eliza, is to pay as share by
deed of gift given to Eliza and her husband the lot of
one hundred acres of land which I have mortgaged to
Ellis ; Also to my three daughters, one hundred acres
of land lying in the new patent, which is called number
forty-two, which may fully appear in the deed in my
chest; to my daughter Elizabeth, ten shillings in full
for her, more than treble part of my estate already
received, after four years expires, for which I gave
liberty to Peter Orndorph to improve the said land al-
ready granted to my son Peter ; my wife and son Peter
to reside on said farm until the latter is of age ; if the
premises made to me by my son-in-law, Hendrick
Staring, who has given security to keep and maintain
my wife for four years after my death, and Peter, my
son, until he reach the age of twenty-one, are not agree-
able to my wife, I order my executors to give my son
into the protection of my wife, and recover from said
Henry Staring the maintenance due to my son until
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he becomes of age; to my brother Jacob, liberty to
reap, mow, and thresh the wheat which was sown on
the land before I gave my son-in-law the deed thereof ;
to give my wife the one equal half of the wheat, in or-
der that she secure such things as are necessary for
she and my son Peter. I appoint Lodowick Campbell
and Hanjost Shoemaker, executors.
Dated June 20, 1786. Witnesses, John Helmer,
Thomas Cockel, farmer; Peter Marsh. Proved, Au-
gust 12, 1786.
Page 232. — Christian Phillip, of the East Camp,
County of Albany, New York, to Catharina Dick,
daughter of Dederick Dick, that part of my estate
which by my father, Peter Phillip, deceased, is made
and given by transport to me, during her life, to be a
maintenance for her; Also the use of the dwelling
house and barn; Also the use of fire and fence wood
out of the land above mentioned; to Peter Phillip, of
the East Camp, Albany, that part of my estate in the
woods called the small lot, of ten acres, and his heirs,
with the privilege to Catharina Dick to cut fire and
fence wood during her life ; after the decease of Catha-
rina Dick (all the land given to her above mentioned)
to the Eeformed German Church here in East Camp,
whereof I am a member, to have and to hold it forever ;
to Catharina Dick, all the horses, chattel, and sheep
for her use and profit, and to discharge thereout my
debts. Johannes Lem, bound to me by indenture, shall
live his time in the indenture with the said Catharina
Dick. I appoint Peter Phillip, Peter Sherp, and Philip
Eakkefeller, executors.
Dated June 24, 1785. Witnesses, Gerhard Daniel
Cock, minister ; John Cook, Johann Barnhart. Proved,
June 21, 1786.
Page 234. — Alexander Megraw, of New York, after
my debts are paid to my daughter Margret, all my
estate, real and personal, to her, her heirs forever. I
appoint my daughter executor.
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Dated May 8, 1780. Witnesses, Samuel Bowne, Rich-
ard Wenman, upholsterer ; Thomas Wenman. Proved,
September 8, 1786.
Page 235. — Robekt Sinclair, merchant, of City of
New York, to my wife Jannett, to her, her heirs for-
ever, all my estate, real and personal, belonging to me
in Great Britain, America, or elsewhere. I appoint
William Malcom, merchant, of City of New York, and
John W. Smith, Esq., of the same City, my wife Jan-
nett, executors.
Dated August 30, 1774. Witnesses, Elizabeth Haz-
ard, Elizabeth Hunt, Bernard Jackson. Proved Sep-
tember 9, 1786, when Elizabeth West, wife of Joseph
West, of New York City, carpenter, formerly Elizabeth
Hazard, testified to the handwriting of Robert Sinclair.
On the same day William Malcom and Jannett Sin-
clair, now Jannett Montcrief, the surviving executors,
refused to serve ; the Court appointed William Wilson,
of Alexandria, Va., merchant, Attorney of James Wil-
son and James Wilson, Jr., principal creditors of Rob-
ert Sinclair, to administer on the estate.
Page 236. — Adam Bolderridge, of the Town of New
Utrecht, Kings County, New York, to Sarah Coleman,
Jamima Seala, and Elizabeth, formerly the wife of
Daniel Cameron, all of them daughters to Abraham
Collins, deceased, of Blooming Grove in the province
of New York, all my estate, both real and personal,
wherever it may be, to be equally divided among them,
share and share alike, to them, their heirs forever,
after paying the following legacies: To Jacob Gale,
£100; to Benjamin Whitehead, of Jamaica, on Long
Island, £50 ; if the above-named persons nor either of
their heirs appear and make a lawful demand of the
above-mentioned legacies seven years after my death,
then the whole or part not demanded I give to the
Church of New Utrecht, to put out at interest by the
elders, and there kept perpetually. The annual inter-
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est arising therefrom shall be appropriated to the re-
lief of the poor of the Township of New Utrecht. I
appoint Adrian Van Brunt, Peter Van Pelt, and John
Emmonds,, all of New Utrecht, my executors.
Dated October 1, 1777. Witnesses, Evert Suydam,
Teunis Suydam, yeoman; John Dennis.
Page 238. — February 13, 1786. Cornelius Van de
Venter, of Staten Island, in Eichmond County, New
York, to the Eev. Mr. Gambold, £10, to be paid him
six weeks after my decease ; the lands and chattels that
have been possessed by me and my brother Abraham,
deceased, which was intended to have been divided be-
tween us, but as there has been no division made I give
to my two sisters, Catharine and Ann, now Ann Jacob-
son, my one-half part of all the said lands and im-
provements on the same, with my one half of all the
live stock, negroes, farming and fishing utensils, and
my one half of all such furniture as has been held and
used in common between me and my late brother, with
all my wearing apparel and private effects for them
and their heirs; the other one half, belonging to my
late brother, shall be and belong to my said brother's
daughter Elizabeth or her heirs (excepting her moth-
er's dowery right), excepting all such privileges as
have been reserved by my sisters above named, such
as the vault on the land, is always to be reserved for
the heirs and offspring of Van de Venter's family to
bury in, with a free passage to and from the same, and
the liberty of the Beach reserved for the use of fishing.
I appoint Lewis Eyerson, Israel Begall, executors.
Witnesses, Eichard Conner, Esq., John Herttell,
John Jacobs on, gentleman. Proved, September 2,
1786.
Page 240. — Isaac Cubberley, of the County of Eich-
mond, New York, to my wife Anne, £300, of which
,£200 is to be paid her by my son James, the other
£100 by my executors ; Also my riding chair, the choice
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39. 55
of one horse, one bed and furniture for one room, my
negro wench, Zelph, and my negro boy, Samuel; Also
three cows, and that she live in my house during her
widowhood with my son James ; and my son James
shall allow her a maintenance out of his own expense
during her widowhood, which is to be in lieu of dower
or power of thirds on my estate; to my son Joseph,
£5, having advanced him his full proportion of my
estate; to my son Thomas, his heirs, £400, also my
negro girl, Sarah; to my daughter, Mary Taylor, her
heirs, £300, also my negro girl, Betty, and all such fur-
niture as I have heretofore bought for her which is
known to be hers ; to my son James, his heirs, the
southerly part of my farm or plantation I now live on
with all the buildings thereon ; Also the one equal half
part of my woodland in the Manor of Castleton; Also
the half of the woodland in the south quarter, except
ten acres thereof ; my black colt ; to my son Isaac, ten
acres of woodland in the south quarter, beginning by
the land of Abraham Egbert and running along his
line to the land of Lawrence Crips as far as shall com-
prehend ten acres to the road; Also all my salt
meadow, including a hummock of land lying at new
creek, to him, his heirs forever; to my son Isaac, his
heirs, £400, also my negro boy, Harry; to my son
Stephen, his heirs, all that westerly part of my farm
that I now live on, to begin at the corner of land now
in the possession of Peter Cortelyou, being his north-
east corner, and to run southerly along the road as far
as shall take in three rows of apple trees of the young
orchard, and then to run from the lane a direct course
to the ditch near a hummock in the rear of said farm ;
Also the equal one half of my woodland in the south
quarter, except the ten acres given to my son Isaac;
to Stephen, his heirs, my negro boy, Peter; to my
daughter Anne, her heirs, £300, £200 to be paid her
by my son Stephen when she attains the age of eighteen
years; Also my negro girl, Dina; Also one bed and
furniture, equal to that given my daughter Mary; my
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daughter Anne to live with my son James until she
arrive to the age of eighteen years; if either of my
sons or daughters die under age or without issue, then
his or her share shall be equally divided among the
survivors (except with my son Joseph), share and
share alike ; to my son James, my negro boy, Sam, af-
ter my wife's decease. I appoint my three sons, Isaac,
Thomas, James, executors.
Dated January 24, 1786. Witnesses, Paul Micheau,
Barzilla Grover, Nicholas Lozier, doctor. Proved, June
5, 1786.
Page 244. — William Boyd, Je., mariner, of the City
of New York, to my wife Peternella, to her, her heirs
forever, the one equal half part of my estate, real and
personal; to my son William, his heirs forever, the
other full half of my estate, real and personal. If my
executors think best to sell my estate, then one half of
the moneys arising from such to be given to my wife
and the other half to be put out at interest for the
benefit of my son until he attain the age of twenty-one
years, when it shall be paid to him ; if my son die be-
fore arriving at lawful age and without lawful issue,
then all my estate whatsoever I will to my wife. I ap-
point my wife Peternella and my brother-in-law, Victor
Beckers, Jr., feltmaker, of New York City, executors.
Dated December 6, 1743. Witnesses, Elizabeth Keir^
sted, Frances Sylvester, Lancr Green. Proved, Septem-
ber 30, 1786, when Ann Brevoort, of New York City,
widow, a daughter of Francis Silvester, one of the wit-
nesses, testified to the handwriting of the said Silves-
ter. On the same day Eve Bunce, the wife of Lemuel
Bunce, of New York City, ship joiner, daughter and
sole heir of Peternella, formerly the widow of William
Boyd, was appointed to administer on the estate.
Page 246. — Whereas, Aaron Bussing, formerly of
New Harlem in the Outward of the City of New York,
in his will dated May 1, 1782, appointed John Sickels,
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St., Adolpk Myers, and John Myers, his executors, and
whereas, the Court on May 27, 1784, granted adminis-
tration of the estate unto John Sickels, one of the ex-
ecutors. He having since died, the Court appointed
Adolph Myers, another of the executors, September
15, 1786, to administer the estate of Aaron Bussing.
Page 247. — Johx Earll, of Smith's Clove, in the
Precinct of Cornwel, Orange County, New York, to my
wife, the income of the one third of my whole estate
while she remains my widow; to my daughter Eliza-
beth, her heirs forever, one hundred acres of land, of
a tract of one hundred and fifty acres which I pur-
chased of her husband, James Lewis ; to my son John,
twenty shillings ; to my son Samuel, his heirs forever,
fifty acres of land, to run out on the southwest corner
of my farm, including the tract I purchased of Isaac
Croukrite, reserving the main stream of water with as
much land adjoining as shall be useful for the use of
the Grist Mill; to my son Eichard, his heirs forever,
fifty acres of land, to be laid out on the west end of a
tract, above described, I purchased of James Lewis;
to my son Benjamin, his heirs forever, two hundred
acres of land to include the tract he now lives on,
bounded on the west by land of John Eumsey, to the
northward on land lately granted to my son Eichard,
and above bequeathed to my daughter Elizabeth and
to my said son Eichard, easterly on land of William
Thorn, to extend so far southward as will contain the
two hundred acres within a line to run parallel to south-
ermost line of tract above bequeathed to said James
Lewis and Eichard Earll; also to my son Peter, his
heirs forever, ninety acres of land to adjoin south-
westward on the land given to my son Samuel, and
westward to the land of John Eumsey, and to the
northward on the land given to my son Benjamin, and
to extend so far eastward as shall make up the said
ninety acres ; to my son Ezra, his heirs forever, all my
lands and tenements lying southwesterly from a line
58 ABSTKACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
extending from a stake and heap of stones standing by
the main creek near the middle of a piece of land I
bargained for of Arthur Youmans, westerly to the
public highway near the easterly side of heap of stones,
and on the southeasterly side of the road, together with
the remainder of my land not above bequeathed on the
westerly side of the public highway and on the south
of the tract adjoining, belonging to William Thorn,
called his reed lot ; to my son Jonathan, all my remain-
ing lands to the northeast of the land bequeathed to my
son Ezra on both sides of the road, to him, his heirs
forever; my son Ezra should, one year after my death,
pay to my two grandchildren, Joseph and Mary Hollo-
way, £20 each, each equal to wheat at six shillings per
bushel ; Also to pay William Thorn the contents of his
bond, which I gave him for the half of the grist mill ;
Also to pay my just debts out of my movable estate,
the remainder to be divided equally among my chil-
dren. I appoint Jesse Woodhull, Esq., Benjamin,
Peter, and Ezra, my three sons, executors.
Dated May 25, 1781. Witnesses, John Weygant,
John White, farmer ; William Thorn. Proved, August
31, 1786.
Page 249.— July 18, 1785. Silas Wobshburn, of
North Castel, Westchester County, New York, my ex-
ecutors shall sell so much land of the south end of
my farm as shall pay my debts ; to my wife Mary, one
feather bed and bedding, one silver cup, six silver tea
spoons, one side saddle, gray mare ; Also the use of my
farm, together with the household goods, stock, and
farming utensils; to bring up my children until the
youngest is fourteen years of age ; to my son Bethell,
£10 out of my estate before division; to my daughter
Deborah, one bed and bedding; then all my estate to
be sold (except above legacies) by my executors, and
the moneys arising from such sale divided as follows :
One-third part to my wife Mary ; the other two thirds
to be equally divided among my children, Bethnel,
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Caleb, Phebe, Elisebeth, Silas, Derias, Mary, Hannah,
Bobert, Freelove, Deborah, and Jacob. I appoint my
wife and son Bethnel, executors.
Witnesses, Joseph Worshbnrn, John Green, Jacob
Carpenter, yeoman. Proved, September 6, 1786.
Page 251. — Killian Mullek, of Claverack, in the
County of Albany, New York, to my son John, a negro
wench named Dian, bnt if he die, I give the said wench
to my sons, Joakim and Cornelius, and my daughter
Hellitie, wife of Stephen Hogeboom; Also to my said
daughter, £100; Also three negro wenches, named
Beth, Susan, and Margret; to my son Cornelius, a
negro wench, Nan, with her two children, Cushe and
Mary, and also a negro boy, Jack, during his life if they
live so long without any power of selling or otherwise
divesting himself of said negroes or of their offspring ;
at the death of my son Cornelius, my son Joakim and
daughter Hellitie are to have the negroes; to my
granddaughter, Jenny Hogeboom, a negro wench
named Flora and a clothes cupboard; to my grand-
daughter, Mary Hogeboom, a negro wench named Su-
san, daughter of a negro wench, Nan; to my son
Joakim, bed and furnishings of the southermost room;
to Cornelius, the bed and bedding where he now sleeps ;
to my sons and daughter, all the residue of my house-
hold furniture, share and share alike ; to Cornelius and
Joakim, two milk cows each, and the residue of my
horned cattle to my said two sons and daughter, share
and share alike. My said son John gave me a note,
May 10, 1771, for £50, payable three years after date
with interest at five per cent per annum ; the payment
of this debt with interest be discharged ; to my son-in-
law, Stephen Hogeboom, his heirs forever, a piece of
ground bounded as follows : Beginning at the corner
of my farm opposite the old church, thence about fifty
yards along the road that leads by my house and by
Cornelius Muller's to a wild cherry tree; from thence
back fifty yards, passing by an apple tree to a point
60 ABSTKACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
about eleven yards from the road that leads to Albany,,
thence to the same road to the place of beginning; to
my son Joakim, a negro wench named Leah; wherever
I have given my son Cornelius, he to take only the use
and profits thereof during his life without any power
of selling or disposing of the same ; if he die without
lawful issue, his portion to be equally divided between
my son and daughter ; to my son Joakim, all the residue
of my personal estate ; Also the remainder of my real
estate (except the piece given to my son-in-law, Stephen
Hogeboom), to him, his heirs forever, subject to main-
tenance of my son Cornelius during his life in a com-
fortable manner, together with his servants in the same
manner. I appoint Jacobus Hogeboom, son of Johan-
nis Hogeboom, and Hendrick Muller as guardians to*
my son Cornelius, to see he is decently clothed and
maintained. I appoint my son Joakim and my son-in-
law, Stephen Hogeboom, executors.
Dated May 27, 1782. Witnesses, John Bay, Coun-
sellor-at-Law ; David Culley, Thomas Williams, Jr.
Proved, September 15, 1786.
Page 254. — March 19, 1784. Johannis Hogeboom,.
yeoman, of Claverack, in County of Albany, New York,
I will that a certain piece of land lying in and being
opposite and to the westward of David Brower's house,*
at the foot of the hill known as Kaale Bergh, to be sold
by my executors ; the money so arising to be used to
pay my debts and funeral charges ; to my eldest son,,
Johannis, forty shillings as his birthright, to be paid
to him or his heirs by my son James or his heirs ; Also
the farm on which he now lives, beginning on north
side of road near the place known as the stone house,,
which road leads to Great Barrington ; thence northerly
over the top of the hill to the division fence of the
widow, Alida Sharp, on the east side of the creek as
far as the grant has bounded the same, to him, his
heirs forever (except a lot of ground on the east side
of creek, which is reserved for the use of the Church
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near it), also excepting a certain spring of water with
a half acre aronnd it on the north side of the road for
my son Bartholomew, to him, his heirs forever ; to my
son Lawrence, his heirs, all my claims to that farm at
Squampoamik wherein he liveth; Also meadows to
south and west of his dwelling; Also all land and
meadows to the north of his dwelling along the road to
the division fence between him and my son Cornelius
(except a piece of meadow now owned by Cornelius) ;
Also all land and meadows adjoining excepted piece,
all lands to the west thereof, and so on westerly to
lands of Jacob Gawl, to him, his heirs forever ; to my
son Cornelius, all that farm of ground which is to the
north of and between the right of my son Lawrence,
and the widow, Alida Sharp's, possessions, and to north
of Jacob Gawl's fence, to him, his heirs forever; all
that part of hill not already given to Johannis to my
sons, Lawrence and Cornelius, to them, their heirs for-
ever ; to my son Bartholomew all that piece of ground
on a hill known as Squampoamik Hill, now in his pos-
session; also that spring of water with the half acre
around it excepted out of my Johannis' s legacy to
him, his heirs forever; to my son Abraham the piece
of land on which he now lives, to him, his heirs forever;
to my son James, all that farm wherein I and my son
James now live in Claverack, together with all the
buildings except that parcel of ground on Kaale Berg
which I before excepted to pay my debts ; Also except-
ing one half of my present house, garden and orchard,
which I give for the use of my widow Albertge during
her natural life ; after her death to belong to estate of
my son James, to him, his heirs forever ; to my daugh-
ter Janitge, £70, to her heirs; to the children of my
daughter Sarah, deceased, Feitge, John, and Sarah
Muller £70 and their heirs ; to my daughter Albertge,
£70, and her heirs ; all the above sums of money to be
paid jointly by my sons, Johannis, Lawrence, Cor-
nelius, and James ; all my sons to pay rent to my widow
for her natural life ; all residue of my personal estate,
62 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
except my wearing apparel, to be divided among my
sons, to my daughters, and children of my deceased
daughter Sarah, to be divided share and share alike.
I appoint my sons, Lawrence, Abraham, and Bartholo-
mew, executors.
Witnesses, George Weissmer, yeoman; Caty Weiss-
mer, Peter Weissmer. Proved, September 11, 1786.
Page 258. — December 1, 1782. William Mott, of
Great Neck, Township of Hempstead, Queens County,
New York, to my six sons, William, Samuel, John,
Richard, Joseph, and Benjamin, to their heirs forever,
all the farm buildings, etc., and all my rights to land
in the Township of Hempstead and elsewhere in equal
shares; Also my movable share to be divided among
them, on condition that they pay in money to my son
Henry; my daughter, Elisebeth Underhill, wife of
David Underhill, and my daughter Hannah, an equal
proportionable part of my estate, real and personal,
as much as to make them equal to my aforesaid six
sons ; if any of my children die, leaving no issue, his or
her portion to be equally divided among the survivors ;
my daughter to live on my farm with privileges while
she remains single. I appoint my son-in-law, David
Underhill, and my sons, William, Samuel, John, and
Henry, executors.
Witnesses, John Morrell, John Mitchell, Jr., John
Morrell, Jr., yeomen. Proved, September 13, 1786.
Page 260. — Garrit Miller, of Smith's Clove, Pre-
cinct of Cornwall, Orange County, New York, to my
eldest son, Joshua, a piece of land on which he now
lives, containing ten acres, to hold the same until my
youngest child shall attain the age of twenty-one, when
the said land and all the residue, both real and per-
sonal, be equally divided among my children, Joshua,
Mary, Elizabeth, Garrit, Nathan, Sarah, Samuel, Anne
Hampton, and Jeremiah, and survivors of them, share
and share alike; if my wife shall marry before my
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youngest child arrives at lawful age, to my wife, three
milk cows, one mare, saddle and bridle, one bed and
bedding, and one spinning wheel in lieu of any claim
she may have on my estate ; my children to be main-
tained and my wife to have an equal share of the
profits of my estate until my youngest child arrives at
lawful age; Also my wife receive an equal share of
my personal estate, provided she remain my widow. I
appoint my wife, Nathaniel Seely, executors.
Dated October 5, 1777. Witnesses, John Fell, Ben-
jamin Goldsmith, Abraham Skinner. Proved, at
Petersfield, Bergen County, N. J., June 13, 1778. On
September 25, 1786, at New York, administration was
granted unto Patience Fowler, formerly Patience
Miller, and Nathaniel Seely, the executors.
Page 262.— April 29, 1784. Johx Elswoeth, ship-
wright, of City of New York, to my wife Hester, the
use of all my real and personal estate during the term
of her natural life. I give her power to sell any of my
negro slaves, the interest of the money arising from
the sale to my wife ; after the death of my wife all my
estate, both real and personal, to be sold by my exec-
utors, the money arising from such sale to be divided
as follows : To my son William, £20 ; to my daughters,
Sarah Slingerlandt and Susanna Cowenhoven, each
£42. All the residue of my estate to be divided as fol-
lows : To my son William, his heirs forever, one full
and equal sixth part; one other full and equal sixth
part to be put out at interest, the interest arising from
said part to my son John during his life ; at his death
to his children ; if he die without issue, the same to be
divided among his surviving brothers and sisters ; one
other equal sixth part to my daughter, Hester Charde-
wine, her heirs forever; one other sixth part to my
daughter, Sarah Slingerlandt, her heirs forever; one
other sixth part to my daughter, Susanna Cowenhoven,
her heirs forever. The remaining sixth part shall be
put out at interest by my executors, and the interest
64 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
thereof to my daughter, Joanna Candal, during the
time she shall be the wife of William Candal; imme-
diately upon the death of her husband she to receive
the full sixth part. If my daughter die, the said sixth
part to be divided among her children, share and share
alike. I appoint my wife, my son William, and my
sons-in-law, William Cowenhoven, and Isaac Charde-
wine, executors.
Dated April 29, 1784. Witnesses, Eichard Leaycraft,
tailor; Frederick Marchant, cordwainer; A. W. De
Peyster. Proved, September 25, 1786.
Page 266. — John Jacob Doeling, City of New York,
to my eldest son, John, my gold ring, silver shoe
and knee buckles ; all the rest of my estate, both real
and personal, the use unto my wife Mary during her
natural life; upon her death the same to be divided
among my children. If she marry, the above-men-
tioned estate shall be converted into money, and di-
vided as follows : To my wife Mary the one-third part
thereof; Also my gold watch and all the silver plate;
the remaining two-third parts to my children, John,
Ann, and Mary, and any other children that I may
have as shall live to the age of twenty-one, share and
share alike. I appoint Lawrence Kilbrun to be the
guardian of the said children and their estate ; my wife
Mary and Lawrence Kilbrun, executors.
Dated February 14, 1771. Witnesses, Lodwk Bamper,
John Brouwer, James Stewart. Proved, September
26, 1786.
Page 268.— February 21, 1778. Walter Franklin,
Newtown, Long Island, New York, the titles to some
lands belonging to me, my brother Samuel, and some
others, shall at my decease, the right owners have
quit claim, deeds, or shall be sold and the moneys di-
vided in proportion to each party's right, first deduct-
ing all charges I may leave against the land for ob-
taining them ; to my wife Mary, the lot of land I bought
ABSTKACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39. 65
from Anthony Shakerly ; Also the house wherein Major
Holland now lives, to her, her heirs forever; Also the
use of my farm and houses at Newtown where I now
reside, which I purchased from William Sackett, de-
ceased ; Also two small pieces of woodland and one of
salt meadow ; Also the use of my house, garden, stable
in New York, where I reside when in Town, as long as
she remains my widow; Also five thousand Spanish
milled Dollars, one half to be paid her twelve months
after my death, the other half in three years ; Also the
best carriage or chariot, and choice of two horses ; Also
one half my household goods, plate, furniture, with the
use of the other half until my daughter Maria arrives at
eighteen years of age ; Also to my wife, three hundred
Spanish dollars a year while she remains my widow ; to,
my daughter Maria and her heirs forever, to be at her
disposal after she is twenty-one years of age, the fol-
lowing : My houses and land which I bought of Chris-
tian Hartell, and now hired to Henry Franklin ; all my
lands in the provincial officer's patent, so called, above
Albany; Also my farm and houses at Newtown, with
two pieces of woodland and one piece of salt meadow
(which she is to have upon the death or remarriage of
my wife) ; Also the furniture and plate above men-
tioned. In case my daughter die before she becomes
of age, I give half my furniture and plate to my daugh-
ter Sarah when she arrives at age of eighteen. If both
die before they attain that age, the whole part to my
wife; to my daughter Sarah, her heirs forever, to be
at her disposal after she is twenty-one years of age,
the following: My house in Chapel Street, which I
bought from executors of Eobert Nostrunt, with the
houses I built on back end of same lot, joining on Ann
Street, or Scotch so called; Also the lot of land join-
ing on Queen and Eutgers streets nearly opposite to
Jonathan Woods, with the two houses on Queen Street
and the two on Eutgers, all which houses I built since
I bought the lot from John Alsop ; Also seven hundred
and fifty Acres of land in the oblong, being the whole
66 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
of lot number seventy-two, and the north half of lot
seventy, joining on sonth part of former lot, she to
have all rents from the houses and lands from my de-
cease ; to each of my daughters, ten thousand Spanish
milled dollars. If either of them die leaving issue, the
share of the one so dying be given to her child or chil-
dren equally; if one dies without issue, the real estate
to revert to my general estate, the part in money to
be given to the surviving sister. If both die, their
share to revert to my general estate and residue lega-
tees. I appoint my father-in-law, Daniel Bowne, and
my two brothers, John and Samuel, guardians of my
two daughters, each guardian to receive £100 from
each daughter upon settlement of the estate. If there
be any other children, I will to my executors in trust
for such children the house and lot where I reside when
in New York, and the mansion house next door that
was Benson's ; Also three houses on Queens on said lot
of land which I bought from Eobert Benson; Also
£4,000 to them, their heirs forever, when they- arrive
at lawful age. If there is no child to inherit foregoing
clause, I give my mansion house in New York, with
gardens, etc., to my daughter Maria, she to have it
when my wife dies or remarries ; the mansion house
adjoining mine, which was Benson's, and the three
houses on Queen Street, to my daughter Sarah, she to
have the income of them after she is fifteen years of
age, under same conditions above mentioned ; my wife
and daughters to have first claim upon the estate; to
my brother, John Franklin's, seven children, Sarah,
Mary, Thomas, Elizabeth, Anthony, Eebecca, and Wal-
ter; to my brother Thomas's four children, Nancy,
Benjamin, Walter, and Samuel; to my brother Sam-
uel's three children, Sarah, Abraham, and John ; to my
sister, Sarah Corsa's, daughter, Mary Corsa; to my
sister, Mary Wistar's, four children, Thomas, Cath-
arine, Sarah, and Mary Wistar, to every one and each
of them, £300, when they arrive at lawful age, and if
any die, his share to revert back to my estate; to my
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cousin, Sarah Enibrie; to my cousin, Hannah Haux-
hurst, £50 each; to my cousin, Mary Pearsall, daugh-
ter of Nathaniel Pearsall, deceased, £100; to my
cousin, James Hanxhnrst, who lives with me, £200
when he is twenty-one years of age ; if he die, it to re-
vert to my estate. As my brother James has no chil-
dren, I give him £50 ; if he has children within twelve
years of this date, then I give each £300 when they
attain the age of twenty-one years ; the residue of my
estate as follows : One-eighth part to be put out at in-
terest, the same to be paid my sister, Sarah Corsa,
yearly as long as she lives ; at her death, the interest
and principal to her daughter Mary, to her, her heirs
forever; if she die without issue, that share to go to
my daughters or their heirs ; one other eighth part, the
use of to my sister, Mary Wistar, as long as she lives ;
at her decease, to her four children, share and share
alike; to my wife, one-eighth part; to my daughters,
each one-eighth part. If both die without issue, their
shares of residue to my brother John's son Walter and
my brother Thomas's son Walter, or their heirs, share
and share alike; to my brothers, John, Thomas, and
Samuel, each one-eighth part; to my wife, her heirs
forever, the remaining part of lot number thirty-five in
oblong, about three hundred and fifty Acres, with the
houses thereon; to each of my executors who may act,
£200,inlieuof all other commissions. Iappoint my wife,
my brothers, John, Thomas, and Samuel, executors.
Witnesses, Joseph Stringham, New York City,
grocer; James Bennet, Ann Stringham. Proved, Au-
gust 15, 1786.
Page 275. — Johx Wattgh, Precinct of New Windsor,
Ulster County, New York, to my four daughters, Mary,
Sarah, Elizabeth, and Jane, all my real estate in equal
parts, and their heirs forever, the same being one hun-
dred acres which came to me from my mother and
fourteen acres which I purchased of Elizabeth Stat-
tard, of New York, lying in above precinct and County;
68 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
to my daughter Mary, bed and bedding, my silver
locket, sleeve buttons, and my chest; to my daughter
Sarah, the other bed and bedding; Also her mother's
trunk, my silver shoe buckles ; my farm to be rented,
and tenant to take care of same, the interest to provide
for the maintenance of my children ; my personal estate
to be sold, and money so arising to be placed at inter-
est for my children ; the whole estate to be sold when
they become of age, and equally divided ; to my brother
Eobert, one coat and two wigs. I appoint Eobert
Waugh, farmer, of Newburgh, Ulster County, and
Thomas McDowel, farmer, of New Windsor, Ulster
County, executors.
Dated July 2, 1786. Witnesses, Andrew A. M.
Walker, yeoman; John Dealls, David Stout. Proved,
September 12, 1786.
Page 277. — February 19, 1782. Johannes Harden-
bergh, of Eosendall, Hurly, Ulster County, New York,
to my son Johannes, his heirs forever, certain tract,
East of the Wallkill, bounded, beginning on the north-
erly side of the Swarte Kill, running east to the bounds
of Kingston, along their line to the land of the heirs
of Jacob Arston, which land was patented by Colonel
Henry Beekman, by their line to a south line run by
Charles Clinton's, along that south line and the land
I sold to Jacobus Terpening to the place of beginning,
which said land I purchased from children of Jacob
Eusten, which was conveyed to them by Cornelius
Newkerk; Also another tract in Ulster County, in a
patent called Hardenbergh, bounded on the south side
by a line running from Cartwright's to head of the
Papakonck Eiver, continuing same course to the Fish-
kill; then up the said river to the head thereof; from
thence in a straight line to place of beginning, contain-
ing about seventy thousand acres, which said land I
have as part owner with Eobert Livingston and oth-
ers; to Johannes and his heirs forever, one-seventh
part of above tract, or so much as belongs to me, ex-
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39. 69
cepting twenty-five acres on the east side of Wallkill
adjoining* the land I sold Jacob Freer at a place called
Kelder; the above-mentioned twenty- five acres to
Jacob Freer, Jr., his heirs forever, for <£75, to be paid
my grandchild, Lewes Hardenbergh, to him, his heirs ;
if Jacob Freer, Jr., refuses to pay <£75, the twenty-five
acres go to Lewes Hardenbergh, his heirs forever; to
son Jacob E. a tract lying on south side of Koundout
Creek, including part of the Wallkill, beginning at a
corner lot belonging to Jacob Busten and leased to Si-
mon Helm, to line of William Fisher; then northeast-
erly to the Wallkill, to bounds of New Palz, always
keeping twenty-five links from said river; then along
New Palz to the northwest corner thereof, thence west
to the south bounds of Coxing, along bounds of Coxing
to Eoundout Kill, down said river to land I conveyed
to my said son, then south to corner thereof, with a
line to the southwest corner of a patent granted by
Governor Dongan to Colonel Jacob Eutsen, along line
of that patent to the land of Fisher to place of begin-
ning, to him, his heirs forever ; Also my lot of land in
the Hardenbergh patent, number thirty-seven, con-
taining about nineteen thousand acres, to him, his heirs
forever ; Also ten thousand acres, near Shohakena, lot
number three, which joins the lot I sold to Charles
Broadhead; this amount of land is to join with ten
thousand acres of Charles Broadhead, to be sold by
Charles De Witt, to discharge a bond given by me to
David Provoost, according to agreement ; Also the lot
of land where William Smith formerly lived, about one
hundred and fifty acres; also one hundred and fifty
acres to east of the land I sold Jacob Terpening and
Johannes Hardenbergh, Jr., to his choice, for which
said three hundred acres and a negro girl named Isabel,
for which my son Jacob E. shall pay to my grandchild,
John G. Hardenbergh, £415 ; if my said son refuse to
pay, I give said land to my grandchild, John G. Hard-
enbergh; to my grandchild, Johannes C, son of my
son Charles, deceased, five thousand two hundred
70 ABSTEACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
acres, out of my lot called number nineteen, lying on
Papakonck River, bounded on north line of lot number
eight, belonging to Robert Livingston, to run north up
the river for two hundred chains, so there will be five
thousand two hundred acres, excepting so much be-
longing to any of the children of Abraham Harden-
bergh; to my grandchild, Johannes Hardenbergh
Meier, five thousand two hundred acres of remainder
of the lot number nineteen, adjoining lot given
Johannes C. Hardenbergh, to him, his heirs forever;
to my daughter Rachel, wife of D° Meier, all the
residue of lot number nineteen, which residue contains
sixteen thousand acres, to her heirs forever, which is
bounded southerly by the north bounds of lot of
Johannes H. Meier, easterly by heirs of Lendert Liwes,
westerly by west side of Papakonck River, northerly
from north of said river to the head of Catherwright
Kill; to my eleven grandchildren, as follows, of my
daughter-in-law, Nensie Rierse, deceased, named John,
Catie, Pallie, Ellenger, Rachel, Benjamin^ Pagie,
Nensie, Thomas Harmanes, and Elisebeth, all my land
in lot number three called Shohakena, containing about
ninety-six thousand acres, whereof thirty-one thou-
sand acres has been sold to Charles Broadhead, twelve
hundred acres to John Busch, and ten thousand to
Jacob R. Hardenberg, the residue to above-named
grandchildren, their heirs forever; all remainder of
my estate, real and personal, one-fifth part to my son
Johannes and his heirs forever; one other fifth to my
son Jacob R. and his heirs ; one other fifth part to my
daughter Rachel and her heirs forever ; one-fifth part
to my grandchild, Johannes C. Hardenbergh, to his
heirs forever; one-fifth part to my grandchildren, the
children of Nensie Rierse, to them, their heirs forever.
I appoint my sons, Johannes and Jacob Rutsen Hard-
enbergh, executors.
Witnesses, Abraham Krom, cooper; Elisabeth Carr,
Jacob Herrmans, Innholder. Proved, September 20,
1786.
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Page 283. — November 10, 1785. Tobias Wynkoop,
of Bluniountain, Ulster County, New York, to my wife
Leah, one negro woman named Bett; Also one old
negro man named Harry, who after my wife's death is
to choose any one of my sons for his master; Also to
my wife the use of one of my dwelling rooms, sufficient
means for her maintenance during her natural life ; to
my son Hezekiah, my full part of grist mills and falls
and lands now in his possession ; to my two sons, To-
bias and Petrus, and their heirs forever, all my build-
ings, together with the homestead thereunto belong-
ing, my two sons to allow my wife the use of one of the
rooms above said, and also maintenance for her; to
my three sons, William, Tobias, and Petrus, the notes
of loan upon the United States for three thousand nine
hundred dollars, to be divided among them, share and
share alike ; all the rest of my personal estate to my
sons, Tobias and Petrus ; to my three sons, Hezekiah,
Tobias, and Petrus, and their heirs forever, all the re-
mainder of my real estate whatsoever; after my just
debts are paid, my sons, Hezekiah, Tobias, and Petrus,
should at their own discretion allow their brother
William and their two sisters, Leah and Annatie, such
legacies as to them shall appear right and reasonable.
I appoint as trustees for my wife my sons, Hezekiah,
Tobias, and Petrus, also executors.
Witnesses, William Davenport, Adam Baer, farmer ;
John York, Kingston, farmer. Proved, September 8,
1786.
Page 285. — Joshua Decker, of the Precinct of
Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York, to my son
Teunis, one bay mare ; my executors to sell all my real
estate situated in Shawangunk precinct, also my per-
sonal estate, as to them shall appear most conducive
of the interest of my wife Gertie and my children
and my creditors ; after my just debts and funeral
charges are paid, the residue to be paid to my wife
for the maintenance of herself and children. I ap-
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point Severyn T. Bruyn, Johannes A. Hardenbergh,
executors.
Dated June 1, 1785. Witnesses, Daniel Wackman,
New Paltz, farmer; Anna Heaton, Cornelius Schoon-
maker. Proved, September 15, 1786. On October 3,
1786, the executors having refused to serve, the Court
appointed James J. Graham to administer the estate.
Page 287. — December 9, 1780. Benjamin Masten,
weaver, of Kingston, Ulster County, New York, to my
wife Marica, shall continue in full possession of my
whole estate, real and personal, and have the income
at her disposal during the time she remain my widow
and no longer; to my son Johannis, twenty shillings
for his birthright ; to my sons, Benjamin and Cornelius,
my dwelling house and other buildings with two acres
of land along the road, share and share alike, to them,
their heirs forever ; to my daughter Margret, the free
use of one of my dwelling rooms as long as she remain
single; to my seven children, Johannis, Benjamin, Cor-
nelius, Maria, the wife of Cornelius Tack, Jr.; Catha-
rina, wife of Jeremiah Dubois; Margret, and Eliza-
beth, wife of Cornelius Persen, the residue of my whole
estate, real and personal, share and share alike, their
heirs forever. I make my sons, Johannis, Benjamin,
and Cornelius, executors.
Witnesses, Tobias Van Steenbergh, Jr., Abraham
Elmendorph, Johannis Snyder, Esq. Proved, August
23, 1786.
Page 289. — Jane Johnson, widow, of City of New
York, to my son Michael, my large Bible and Bishop
Burket's New Testament; to my daughter, Susanna,
wife of Joseph Cox, all my wearing apparel; all the
remainder of my estate, real and personal, to my four
children, Michael, John, William, and Susanna, share
and share alike, to them, their heirs forever. I make
my sons, Michael and William, executors.
Dated October 9, 1765. Witnesses, Samuel Jones,
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Attorney-at-Law ; John Harrison, Esther Ron. Proved,
September 11, 1786. Esther, the wife of Peter De
Conty, of- New York City, gentleman, formerly Esther
Ron, identified her own " proper handwriting."
Page 290. — Angnst 26, 1785. Isaac Bakxes, carpen-
ter, Westchester County, New York, to my wife, all my
real and personal estate while she remains my widow ;
and if my wife marries or die, I order my whole estate
to be sold and to be equally divided among my ten
children, James, John, Catharine, Brastead, Christi-
ana, Nancy, Phile, Isaac, Phebe, and Underbill ; to my
wife £200 ; to my son Brastead, all my ship-carpenters'
tools ; to my son Isaac, my chest of house-carpenters'
tools if he should learn that trade; if not, they to be
sold, and money to be equally divided among all my
children ; to my son Underbill, my silver watch. If any
of my children die before they reach the lawful age,
that share to be divided among the survivors. I ap-
point my sons, John and Brastead, and my daughter
Catharine, guardians and executors.
Witnesses, Joseph Mullinex, Pelham Manor, yeo-
man ; John Honaf orcl, John Woolley, Jr. Proved, Oc-
tober 11, 1786.
Page 292. — April 10, 1783. Hezekiah Seaman, New
Rochelle, Westchester County, New York, to my wife
Mary, use of all my estate, real and personal, as long
as she shall live ; at her death, to my son Isaac, £5 ; to
my son Thomas, £100; remainder of my estate to be
equally divided between my three sons, Jacamiah, Ab-
solom, and Thomas. I appoint my wife and my son
Thomas, executors.
Witnesses, John Coutant, Paul Le Count, carpenter;
Francis Le Count. Proved, October 2, 1786.
Page 291. — July 12, 1786. Jonathan Heustis, of
Pawlings, Dutchess County, New York, to my wife
Rachel, the profits of all my patent farm as long as she
74 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
remain my widow, and the crops now on the ground
and the hogs to be equally divided between her and my
son Jonathan; if she marries, I give her one bed and
bedding, and a horse and saddle; Also use of one half
my movable estate if she remains my widow. What is
left of above half at her death and the remaining half
to be equally divided among my six sons, Solomon,
Jonathan, Moses, Jacob, Joseph, Isaac; to my daugh-
ters, Mary Butts, Eachel Frost, and Phebe Suttan, five
shillings each. I appoint my sons, Jonathan and
Moses, executors.
Witnesses, Brittan Tallman, farmer ; Gilbert Browne,
Alvin Browne. Proved, October 3, 1786.
Page 296. — Aci-isah Chamier, widow of Daniel
Chamier, to my son, John Robert Holliday, and his
heirs forever, all those lands lying in Baltimore
County, called New Hibernia, and the resurvey there-
on, called Jotham, devised to me by my husband Dan-
iel; to my daughter, Prudence Gough, my gold watch
chains and seals, four silver goblets, and £500 ; to my
daughter, Elizabeth Onion, £1,000, part of which is to
build and furnish a dwelling house ; to my son, Charles
Eidgeley Carnan, his heirs forever, the house and lot
in Baltimore Town with all the buildings thereon, sub-
ject to the payment of £500 to my grandson, Daniel
Chamier Holliday, when he arrives at lawful age; in
case of his death, before he arrives at age and without
issue, the said sum of £500 and interest yearly to be
paid to John, son of my son, John R. Holliday, at his
arrival at age; to my granddaughter, Sophia Gough,
£500; to my granddaughter, Achsah Chamier Holli-
day, one diamond ring and £500 upon their arrival at
legal age; to my granddaughters, Sarah Brook Holli-.
day, Christiana Sim Holliday, Elianer Addison Holli-
day, £200 each ; to my niece, Pleasance Coleman, £50 ;
to Frances Asbury, £30; to William Gill, John Fan-
ning, Michael Ellis, John Kennedy, and Nicholas Dor-
sey, £25 each ; to my two daughters, Prudence Gough,
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Elizabeth Onion, and my son, Charles Eidgely Car-
nan, the ninth part of the land and stock of the North-
ampton Company which I possess, to their heirs for-
ever, share and share alike. The balance of my hus-
hand's estate in Great Britain shall be divided as fol-
lows : Fonr fifth parts to be equally divided among
Daniel Chamier, kinsman of my late husband ; my sons,
John B. Holliday and Charles E. Carnan, and my
daughter, Prudence Gough, share and share alike ; the
remaining one fifth to my executors in trust, the in-
terest to be paid my daughter Elizabeth, and principal,
after her decease, to her children if she leave any. If
she die without issue, the principal to be divided
among the daughters of my son, John E. Holliday,
share and share alike. All the rest of my estate in
America to my sons, John E. Holliday and Charles E.
Carnan, their heirs forever; to my brother, Charles
Eidgely, his heirs forever, a tract of land called Con-
tentment, lying in Ann Arundle County, containing
three hundred and fifty acres. I appoint my sons, John
E. Holliday, Charles E. Carnan, and my son-in-law,
Harry Dorsey Gough, executors.
Dated June 18, 1785. Witnesses, Susanna Goodwin,
Eachel L. Parkin, Eichard Eidgely.
Codicil. Baltimore County, June 18, 1785. I charge
my personal estate, with the sum of £500 previously
charged to the house and lot in Baltimore Town.
Dated June 18, 1785. Witnesses, Susanna Goodwin,
Eachel L. Parkin, Eichard Eidgely.
Codicil. It is my desire that neither my horses or
carriage or household furniture at Perry Hall be ap-
praised in my estate; the horses and carriages I give
to my daughter Gough ; to Francis Asbury, John Cole-
man, and John Kennedy, each a suit of mourning; to
Pleasance Coleman, Hannah Few, Elizabeth Eeffew,
and Mary Eeffew, each a suit of mourning.
Dated August 8, 1785. Witnesses, Eebecca Eogers,
Mary Woodward. Proved, December 19, 1785. On
October 12, 1786, the executors appointed in the will
76 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
being" absent from the State, the Court at New York
appointed Eichard Dallon to administer the estate.
Page 301. — August 23, 1785. Stephen Halsey, of
Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, to my son
Jonathan, my shop and loom and tackling and the one
half of my land and meadows in what we commonly
call Mr. Paine's Neck; Also all that piece of land join-
ing to my home lot which my father bought of The-
ophilus Howell; Also a piece of woodland which I
bought of James Haines, adjoined to Crooked Pond,
to his heirs forever; to my son Caleb, one-third part
of all my movable estate except the farming tackling,
loom and tackling; Also all the lot of land joining John
Gelston's home lot, commonly called Stephen's lot;
Also the piece of woodland I bought of Silas Sandf ord,
lying to the west of John Sandf ord's land, to his heirs
forever ; to my son Eogers, one equal third part of all
my movables except the farming tackle, loom and
tackling; Also the lot of land I bought of Nathaniel
Jesop ; Also the piece of woodland I bought of Daniel
Moore, joining to Michael Cook's on west side of said
lot, to him, his heirs forever ; to my daughter, Hannah
Sandf ord, twenty shillings ; to my daughter Phebe,
twenty shillings ; to my daughter Mary, one-third part
of all my movables except the farm tackling, the loom
and tackling; if either of my sons die, his estate to be
divided among surviving brothers ; to my son Stephen,
all the rest of my land and meadows and one equal half
of my farming tools, to him, his heirs forever. I ap-
point my son Stephen and John Cook, executors.
Witnesses, Josiah Sandf ord, yeoman; Moses Halsey,
weaver; Lewis Sandf ord. Proved, October 21, 1786.
Page 303. — Samuel Baker, yeoman, of Easthamp-
ton, Suffolk County, New York, to my wife, my house,
barn, and lot in the hook, during her life; Also one-
eighth part of a share of Montauk; Also one half of
my plain clothes and all my personal estate to her, her
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39. 77
heirs forever, and one-third part of my real estate,
and she pay all my debts and legacies ; to my son
Thomas, £5 in cash; to my daughter Joanne, £5; to
my daughter Amy, £5; to my other two daughters,
Sarah and Hannah, £40 each, to be paid by their
mother out of my personal estate ; to my son Nathaniel,
his heirs forever, all my lands and buildings at Three-
mile Harbor on both sides of the highway, enclosed and
not enclosed; Also one eighth of a share of Montauk
and two acres of commonage; to my son Lewis, his
heirs forever, all my lands and meadows at Achabo-
nack; Also one eighth of a share of Montauk and two
acres of commonage. If either of these two sons die,
his share to go to the surviving one or his issue if he
have any; to my son Abraham, his heirs forever, all
my lands and buildings not before disposed of or men-
tioned; my two youngest daughters, Sarah and Han-
nah, shall have a residence in either of my houses
which they shall choose as long as they remain unmar-
ried, and that Abraham and Nathaniel shall supply
them with firewood and candles equally between them ;
to my son Lewis my woodland at Achabonack lying be-
tween Timothy Miller and the heirs of my brother
David, deceased, he and his heirs forever. I appoint
my wife and Nathaniel Doming, executors.
Dated February 25, 1786. Witnesses, William Tal-
mage, blacksmith; Nathaniel Doming, Samuel Hutch-
inson, Physician. Proved, October 20, 1786.
Page 304.— July 3, 1778. Maktintts Shoock, of Liv-
ingston Manor, Albany County, New York, to my wife,
Anna Elsie, all her apparel and linens to dispose of
as she may think proper; she is to live with my son
Johannis, who is to provide for her during her life ; to
my eldest son, Johannis, to his heirs forever, all the
interest which may be due or become due on a certain
note of hand he has given me for £40, in bar to any
claim he may make to my estate, either real or per-
sonal, as heir-at-law; to my said son, one wagon, also
78 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
one wood sleigh with all its tackling, and choice of three
horses, my plough and harrow, and all accoutrements
belonging thereunto ; Also one equal fourth part of my
estate, real or personal, and his heirs forever; to my
daughter Geerteruy's children, at present the wife of
Martee Miller, namely, William Johannis and Petrus
Dennius, one other fourth part of my estate to be
equally divided among them, share and share alike, to
them, their heirs forever. In case any or either of the
said children should die before such a dividend should
be made, then such share or shares to be divided be-
tween my children, Johannis, Eva Geerteruy, wife of
Peter Snyder, and William, share and share alike; to
Eva Geerteruy, wife of Peter Snyder, to her heirs for-
ever, one other fourth part of my estate, real or per-
sonal ; to my son William, his heirs forever, my large
gun or fusee and the other fourth part of my estate,
real and personal; my son Johannis shall remain in
possession of my homestead after my decease i all my
estate to be divided six weeks after my decease. I ap-
point my sons, Johannis and William, also Dirck Jan-
sen, executors.
Witnesses, Christian Valkenburgh, Henrick Polveur,
farmer; Baltis Siemon. Proved, September 12, 1786.
On October 28, 1786, the executors having refused to
serve, the Court appointed John D. Robinson to ad-
minister the estate.
Page 307. — April 10, 1779. William Rockefeller,.
of the Eastcamp, in Albany County, New York, to my
son William, my gun for his birthright ; my executors
to sell so much of my outside lands as shall be sufficient
to pay all my debts, viz., Adams Kraven, Butzers
Wiess, the two wood lots each containing about ten
acres ; if that is not sufficient my executors to sell some
more of my land which they think can best be spared ;
the remainder of my land and personal estate to my
wife, till my son William comes to lawful age, if she
remains my widow so long ; to my son William, all my
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real and personal estate, what is left at the time when
he comes of age, provided he shall pay nnto all my
sons and daughters two thirds of my whole real and
personal estate in equal proportion; my son William
to pay my daughter Hannah her full share and pro-
portion of all my real and personal estate; that is to
say, of the two-third part thereof when she comes to
be twenty-one years of age, that my son William shall
pay to each of my sons and daughters hereinafter
mentioned the two-third part of my real and personal
estate, what shall be left thereof when he comes of law-
ful age (except Hannah's share to be paid as above
mentioned), namely, to my son Jacob Harmen, John
Gertgen, Lana, and also to the child which is likely to
be born after the making hereof ; my son William shall
maintain my wife according to my estate after he is
twenty-one years of age during her life or her widow-
hood; my son William to learn a trade until he is
twenty-one years. I appoint William Diederick, of Ul-
ster County; Diell Rockefeller and Philip Rockefeller,
to be my executors.
Witnesses, Johannes Lasher, yeoman; Margaret
Holzapple, Christian Rockefeller. Proved, October
13, 1786.
Page 309. — John Cbawford, yeoman, Precinct of
Pinpack, Ulster County, New York, to my nephew,
John Crawford, son of my brother, Samuel Crawford,
all my estate, real and personal, and my effects and
debts due to me by whomsoever or wheresoever, to
him, his heirs forever. I reject and debar my brothers
from and right of blood or relation or any other per-
son claiming or to claim; my nephew to pay all my
debts and funeral charges. I appoint John Barkley,
Samuel Crawford, trustees and executors. John Bark-
ley has the deed of my land.
Dated March 13, 1784. Witnesses, Henry Pat-
mor, Jr., laborer; John Linderman, William Stewart.
Proved, October 12, 1786. On October 28, 1786,
80 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
Samuel Crawford, the surviving executor, having re-
fused to serve, the Court appointed John Crawford,
yeoman, sole and residuary legatee, to administer the
estate.
Page 311. — John Baekley, yeoman, Precinct of
Montgomery, Ulster County, New York, to my two
sons, William and Nathan, my fast estate^ to be equally
divided between them; if they do not agree, they are
to refer to my executors or two other men; to my
daughter Jean, all my movable estate ; my estate to be
rented out for the bringing up of my sons, and the
movables to be sold and the interest of that money for
the bringing up of the girl. I appoint James McCardy
and Samuel Barkly, executors.
Dated September 4, 1786. Witnesses, Samuel Craw-
ford, yeoman; David Crawford, Joshua Crawford.
Proved, October 12, 1786.
Page 313.— James Winchell, of the Little Nine
Partners, in Dutchess County, New York, to my wife
Mary, £130, equal to silver at eight shillings and nine
pence per ounce, to be paid to her out of my movable
estate in any such articles as she shall choose, and to
be her own forever ; Also the use and improvement of
one-third part of all my land ; Also the use of one-third
part of my buildings during the time she remains my
widow; to my son James, £10; to my son Martinezer,
£10, to be paid out of my movable estate. After re-
duction has been made and payment of the above sums
to my wife and two eldest sons as aforesaid, I give to
my five sons, James, Martinezer, Philo, Mills, John,
and Aaron Ely, all the residue of my estate, real and
personal, to be equally divided among them, share and
share alike. If there be any of my movable estate left
after my debts are paid and the payment of the above-
mentioned legacies, the remainder is to be sold, and
the moneys so arising to be put out at interest until
my children arrive at lawful age to receive their proper
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39. 81
dividend of the same. I appoint my wife Mary and
my brother, Nathaniel Winchell, executors.
Dated February 1, 1778. Witnesses, Simeon Lewis,
farmer; Hopson Beebe, George Morehouse. Proved,
February 21, 1786. On October 28, 1786, Nathaniel
Winchell, the surviving executor, having refused to
serve, the Court appointed James Winchell, yeoman,
and Peter Bishop to administer the estate.
Page 315.— April 12, 1783. David Hoag, of the
Oblong, in Paulings Precinct, Dutchess County, New
York, to my wife Keziah, in the room of her right of
dower, the whole of my household goods, and the in-
come of one half of my farm and east end of my dwell-
ing house containing two rooms ; Also the whole of my
stock of cattle for her support during her life, and or-
der my son Samuel, in consideration of the legacy
hereafter given, to provide for wife's support, fire-
wood to make fires, and to take all necessary care in
sickness and health during his mother's life ; to my son
William, £10 ; to my son David, £10 ; to my daughters,
Hannah, Keziah, £10 each; to my son Samuel, in con-
sideration of his providing for his mother aforesaid
and paying the above-mentioned sums to his brothers
and sisters, the whole of my lands and the one equal
half at my decease, and the remainder at his mother's
decease, to him, his heirs forever; my son Samuel to
pay within one year after my decease to each of his
brothers and sisters, £10 each, as above mentioned;
to my three sons, William, David, and Samuel, all of
my stock of cattle, horses, and sheep, likewise my
wearing apparel, to be equally divided among them;
to each of my sons and daughters, a large Bible. If my
wife does not direct the disposal of the household
goods before her decease, I will it be equally divided
between my two daughters, Hannah and Keziah. I ap-
point my sons, William and Samuel, executors.
Witnesses, Tristram Eussell, John Hoag, 3d, farmer;
Abel Hoag. Proved, March 8, 1786.
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Page 318. — November 17, 1785. Samuel Pettit, of
South Hempstead, Queens County, New York, to my
wife, all my household furniture; Also one horse and
riding chair ; Also two cows ; Also my negro wench
and my negro boy, CufTe ; Also my bees, to her own
disposal ; Also the use and privilege of my east front
room and bedroom adjoining thereto of my dwelling
house, as also the use of half the cellar, so long as she
remain my widow, and no longer; to my son James,
to his heirs forever, the one equal half of one certain
lot of woodland lying undivided with Samuel Pettit,
Jr., containing in the whole fifteen acres adjoining on
the south of Anthony D. Mott's land; to my six sons,
James, Peter, Elijah, Obadiah, Stephen, and Eobert,
all my patent rights in the undivided lands, beeches,
and marshes lying in the Township of South Hemp-
stead, equally to be divided amongst them, share and
share alike, to them, their heirs forever; to my two
sons, Peter and Elijah, all the remainder of my estate,
real and personal, of what kind soever, to them, their
heirs forever, share and share alike; my sons, Peter
and Elijah, to pay to my five daughters, Jane, Anne,
Elizabeth, Arabella, and Esther, to each of them or
their heirs, £30, and to pay to my wife, one year after
my decease, £9 per year so long as she remain my
widow, with the privilege in the house above mentioned
to my wife in lieu of her thirds or right of dower, and
not otherwise ; ^aIso to allow my wife one year's pro-
vision after my decease for herself and wench and
negro boy; my sons, Peter and Elijah, to pay all my
just debts and funeral charges. If my two sons refuse
or neglect to pay my debts and above legacies, then I
order my executors to sell any part of my land that is
convenient and sufficient to pay the above-mentioned
sums of money and legacies, and to pay the same there-
with. I appoint Joseph Hall and Joseph Dorlon,
miller, executors.
Witnesses, Euth Gritmon, Amos Pettit, Benjamin
Pettit, yeomen. Proved, October 17, 1786.
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Page 320. — Valentine H. Peters, of Hempstead, in
Queens County, New York, to my son James, a large
silver tankard; to my daughter Mirriam, six silver
tablespoons ; to my daughter Anne, one silver teapot ;
to my son Harry, one silver bowl, also £100; to my
daughter Jane, £450 ; Also my negro girl, Moggey, two
beds and furniture, six silver tablespoons, six silver
teaspoons, one silver milk pot, one tea table, six of my
best chairs, one large looking-glass, one pair large
brass-top andirons, one book case, all my table linen,
and six pairs of sheets with the beds ; to my son Will-
iam, £700, to be paid him when he arrives at twenty-
one years of age; Also my sorrel horse, three cows,
one wagon, plow and harrow, one desk, the service or
time of my Indian boy, Morris, all my wearing ap-
parel, one-third part of all my grains, whether in my
house, in sheaf r or growing on the ground ; to my exec-
utors, £600 in trust, in confidence of their applying
the same in the manner I have directed. I appoint my
son Harry, and William Tredwell, guardians to my son
William. I order .my executors to sell all my estate,
real and personal, that after the above legacies and
debts are paid, and the above-mentioned £600 de-
ducted, the residue of that money divided into twelve
parts, three parts to my son James ; to my son Harry,
three parts ; one part to my daughter Eebecca ; to my
daughter Sarah, one part; to my daughter Jane, one
part ; my negro woman slave, named Pegg, for faithful
service, to have the liberty to live with such of my
children as she thinks fit and proper, and when she
gets past labor, my executors to give my negro woman
a comfortable support, to be paid out of my resid-
uary estate; to my son William, three parts of my
residuary estate. I appoint my son Harry, and my
two sons-in-law, William Tredwell and Jacob Smith,
executors.
Dated November 29, 1783. Witnesses, Eichard
Rhoades, Benjamin Lawrence, innkeeper; S. Clowes.
Proved, October 23, 1786.
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Page 322. — John Hakdwick, yeoman, of City of New
York, to William Bull, son of Sarah Bull, and his heirs,
that house and lot of ground being in little Queen
Street in City of New York, which I leased of Thomas
Ellison, together with the said lease and all my estate
and term therein, upon this trust, that the said William
Bull will faithfully pay yearly and every year to his
mother, Sarah Bull, the rents and profits of the said
house and lot of ground during her widowhood ; in case
the said Sarah Bull die, or marries, then the same be
and remain the property of said William Bull during
the remainder of said lease, together with the priv-
ileges thereof. I appoint William Bull, executor.
Dated May 19, 1786. Witnesses, Peter Shop, Cor-
nelius Crygier, innkeeper; John T. Myer. Proved,
November 1, 1786.
Page 323. — Josina Gakdinier, spinster, of the Kline
Kill in Kinderhook, Albany County, New York, to my
nephew, Dirck Gardinier, of Kinderhook, to- him, his
heirs forever, all my estate. I appoint Dirck Gardinier,
sole executor.
Dated October 1, 1774. Witnesses, Samuel Gar-
dinier, farmer; Arthur B. Nugent, John C. Holland.
Proved, October 25, 1786.
Page 324. — Levi Baily, of Courtlandt Manor, West-
chester County, to my son Levi, £5, as a bar against
all lawful demands that shall be made by him or his
heirs; to my son Gilbert, the one half of the farm on
which I now live, to him, his heirs forever, which half
is to be taken on the north half of said farm and in
such manner that the division line for that purpose
shall run east and west ; the other one half and south
part of the said farm to my son Thomas, to him, his
heirs forever; if my son Thomas die before reaching
lawful age, his one-half part to his heirs; if he leave
no issue, to be equally divided among my sons, James,
Devoe, and Gilbert, and to John Stedwell, to them,
their heirs forever, as tenants in common, not as joint
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39. 85
tenants ; to my son Devoe, his heirs forever, forty acres
of the farm my son Devoe now lives on, beginning at
the southwest corner, running from thence north, half
the said farm, then east, so as to take in forty acres;
the remainder of my said farm to my sons, James and
Devoe, and John Stedwell, their heirs forever, as ten-
ants in common ; to my daughter Sarah, a negro wench
named Sibb and her child, her heirs forever ; Also £20
to be paid ont of my personal estate in three months
after my decease ; to my daughter Leah, wife of Daniel
Carpenter, £15 to be paid in the same manner; to my
daughter Elisabeth, wife of Stephen Baker, £15 to be
paid in same manner ; Also a cow ; the remainder of my
personal estate to be equally divided among my sons,
James and Devoe, and John Stedwell, their heirs for-
ever. I appoint my son James, Hachaliah Brown, and
John Stedwell, executors.
Dated September 23, 1783. Witnesses, Ephraim
Beakear, yeoman; Jerusha Beakear, Patrick Lamb.
Proved, October 26, 1786.
Page 327. — John Vekmilya, farmer, of Yonkers,
Westchester County, New York, to my son Abraham,
to his heirs forever, my dwelling house and homestead,
lands and improvements which I bought of William
Betts, containing about one hundred acres, on condi-
tion that he or his heirs do pay to my daughters, Antie,
Maritie, Sarah, and Eebecca, £35, to be divided among
them, share and share alike, one year after my decease ;
to my two sons, Joshua and Frederick, the lands I
bought of Eoger Barton, containing about ninety-nine
and one-half acres ; Also the piece of land I bought of
Samuel Betts, containing about forty-five acres ; Also
the piece of land I bought of Benjamin Betts, to them,
their heirs forever, share and share alike, upon con-
dition that my son, John Joshua, his heirs, pay to
my said daughter £60, to be equally divided among
them within one year after my decease; Also upon
condition that my son Frederick, his heirs, do pay my
86 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
said daughter £60, to be equally divided among them
one year after my decease; to my three sons, Abra-
ham, Joshua, and Frederick, a piece of salt meadow
which I bought of Nicholas Koertright, lying at the
Harlem river, equally divided among them, their heirs
forever ; to my son Johannis, his heirs forever, all that
land I bought of Anthony Basley, upon condition that
he pay to my daughters £340, to be equally divided
among them within one year after my death; to my
two sons, Gerardus and David, to their heirs forever,
all that piece of land I bought of Benjamin Betts, con-
taining about two hundred and thirty-one acres, to be
divided between them, share and share alike, to them,
their heirs forever, upon condition that my son
Gerardus and his heirs do pay to my daughters £140,
equally to be divided among them within eighteen
months after my decease; Also my son David do pay
to my daughters £140, share and share alike, within
eighteen months after my decease ; to my wife, Maritie,
all my household goods and furniture ; Also £70 to be
paid out of my movable estate; Also the use of one
room in my house which she shall choose; Also my
garden, as long as she remains my widow; my sons,
Abraham and Frederick, to provide the necessities
while she remains my widow; what I. have given my
wife shall be in lieu of dower ; to my grandson, John
Kortright, £26, to be paid to him out of my movable
estate; Also a certain debt which he owes me, which
was due me from his father, John Kortright; to my
daughters and my son Benjamin, all my stock, horses,
hogs and sheep, and the rest of my personal estate, to
be equally divided among them, share and share alike ;
my executors to take charge of Bebecca's share, to be
put out at interest for the benefit of Rebecca and her
children, and to be paid to her as executors see fit. I
appoint my sons, Abraham and Frederick, and my wife
Maritie, executors.
Dated June 11, 1776. Witnesses, William Betts,
Peter Bussing, Jr., Peter Bussing, yeoman, son of
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39. 87
Peter. Proved, November 2, 1786. On November 2,
1786, the executors having since deceased, the Court
appointed John Vermilya, of Yonkers, yeoman, a
grandson of the late John Vermilya, to administer the
estate.
Page 330. — George Clause, of Crovin County, New-
York, to Seth Hardy, all my estate, both real and per-
sonal, to him, his heirs forever, in New York.
Dated November 4, 1786. Witnesses, William Go-
forth, Jr., gentleman; Isreal Morgan, shipwright;
Johannis Schmitt, painter. Proved, November 6, 1786,
when William Goforth, Jr., testified he wrote the will
of George Clause, and through inattention wrote Cro-
vin County, New York, instead of North Carolina, and
also misspelled the name Hardy for Harding. On the
same day, the testator having neglected to appoint ex-
ecutors, the Court appointed Seth Harding, New York
City, mariner, to administer the estate.
Page 332. — William Palmer, yeoman, of Charlotte
Precinct, Dutchess County, New York, to my wife
Eachel, the one-third part of all my movable estate
after my debts are paid; Also the best room in my
house wherein I now dwell, as long as she remain my
wTidow • Also the use and profit of three acres of land,
including the orchard and land near the said house, the
barn excepted; to my son William, £5; to my son
Abraham, £60, which he has already had, also £10
more; to my son Eeuben, all that land he now pos-
sesses, also £2 ; to my son Jacomiah, all that land
which he lately sold, also £1 ; to my grandson, Jere-
miah Palmer, son of my son Ezekiel, lot of land which
I bought of Peter Palmer, that I have not already dis-
posed of in the Great Nine Partners, and lies on the
east end of lot number twenty-six, bounded southerly
and westerly by the land of Joseph Barns, and north-
erly by the north line of lot number twenty-six, and
easterly by the east line of said lot, to him, his heirs
forever; to my two granddaughters, Sarah and Ruth,
88 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
daughters of my son Ezekial, £40, to be equally di-
vided between them when they arrive at lawful age;
if my grandson Jeremiah should die, the land shall be
equally divided between my granddaughters, Sarah
and Euth, to them, their heirs forever; to my daugh-
ter-in-law, Sarah Husted, widow of my son Ezekial,
the use and improvement of said land that I give to
my grandson until he arrive at the age of eighteen
years, she paying £10 to my daughter, Phebe Mead,
one year after my decease; my son Thomas has re-
ceived his full portion of land already; to my son Gil-
bert, sixt}^ acres of land in lot number twenty-five, ad-
joining on the west by land of Timothy Denels ; to my
son Edward, one hundred acres of land, bounded on
South by the highway and easterly by the land of my
son Eeuben, and westerly, part by Eichard Hart's land
and part by my son Gilbert's land, to extend northerly
until it makes a quantity of one hundred acres, includ-
ing the house and barn where I now dwell, he to pay
to my daughter Mary £15 one year after my decease ;
to my daughter Esther, £5; to my daughter Anne,
£15; to my daughters, Eachel, Esther, Phebe, Anne,
and Mary, all the remaining part of my movable estate,
to be equally divided between them ; the remaining land
to be sold by my executors, and the moneys so arising
to be disposed of as follows: £20 to remain in hands
of my son William for support of my wife, £5 to Will-
iam before mentioned, £10 to Abraham, £2 to Eeuben,
£1 to my son Jacomiah, £15 to Anne, £5 to Esther,
and all remaining part to be divided equally among my
five sons; to my grandson, James Palmer, son of my
daughter Esther, all the remaining part of that lot of
land lying in the mountains at the south end of the
land which I gave to my son Jacomiah, to him, his
heirs forever. I appoint my sons, William and Eeuben,
executors.
Dated December 15, 1770. Witnesses, David Husted,
Jr., Amos Tubbs, Samuel Palmer, Jr., farmer.
Codicil. I will that all my movables and all bonds
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and notes arising from my said movables shall be
equally divided between my daughters.
Dated December 8, 1775. Witnesses, Solomon
Haight, Silas Deuel, Jr. Proved, October 29, 1786.
Page 336.— October 20, 1783. Elisha Du Bois,
farmer, of Runabout Precinct, Dutchess County, New
York, to my wife Sarah, £160 ; Also the £70 now in the
bank at Albany, which is her property from the estate
of her first husband, which was put in the bank with a
sum of mine, the obligation being given in my name ;
to my grandson, Elisha Du Bois, son of my late son
John, the house and farm I now live on, with all the
outhouses and barn thereon erected; Also my negro
man named King, he paying out of the same £100 to
the children of my daughter Sarah, now the wife of
Duncan Graham; Also £100 to the children of my
daughter Barbera, now the wife of Adrian Couen-
hoven ; to my daughter Barbera, my negro girl named
Pegg; all my just debts and funeral charges be paid
out of my personal estate before any division shall be
made ; all my household furniture, all my horses, cows,
sheep, oxen, hogs, plows, harrows, all my farming
utensils, together with the farm and buildings thereon
directed, shall be sold by my executors at public auc-
tion; I mean the house and farm whereon Duncan
Graham now lives in Poughkeepsie Precinct, Dutchess
County, New York, and the money arising therefrom
to go to the children of my daughter Sarah, wife of
Duncan Graham, and the children of my daughter
Barbera, now the wife of Adrian Couenhoven, or as
many of them as shall then be alive, to be divided
among them, share and share alike. If my grandson,
Elisha Du Bois, should die without issue, then the farm
and negro to be sold at public auction, the money so
arising to go to the children of my two daughters, to
be divided among them, share and share alike. I ap-
point Matthew Van Bentschouten, Obediah W. Cooper,
and Adrian Couenhoven, executors.
90 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
Witnesses, Isaac Van Hook, John Hank, William
Cooper, farmer. Proved, October 16, 1786. On Novem-
ber 6, 1786, the executors having" refused to serve, the
Court appointed Adrian Oouenhoven, of Eumbout Pre-
cinct, and Duncan Graham, of Poughkeepsie, sons-in-
law of Elesa Dubois, to administer the estate.
Page 339. — Coknelius Cole, yeoman, of Hurley, Ul-
ster County, New York, to my wife Maria, the full use
and possession of my whole real and personal estate
(except such part as is hereinafter given to my son
Cornelius), so long as she remain my widow, and no
longer ; to my son Cornelius, the choice of two horses,
a new iron-bound wagon, which shall be bought im-
mediately after my decease, paid by my executors out
of my estate ; Also all the land lying over the Dove Kill,
to him, his heirs forever, in fee simple ; this land he be
immediately possessed of after my decease, it being
that land excepted above for his use; to my ^daughter
Catherina, her heirs forever (after death or remar-
riage of my wife), all the land and appurtenances
thereunto which I purchased of Cornelius Nukerck,
Jr., in Hurley, and which was conveyed to me by a
certain indenture by Cornelius Nukerck, Jr., and
Nettje, his wife, dated October 27, 1772, to her, her
heirs forever, in fee simple ; and whereas the division
fence between the land which I purchased of Cornelius
Nukerck, Jr. (which I have now devised to my daugh-
ter), and my land which I then possessed did formerly
run through the water in the middle of the Dove Kill,
which was found inconvenient, which lies near the land
of Benjamin Krom, I will that the division between
the land of my son and daughter be and remain for-
ever where the fence now stands, near a pear tree, it
being also a corner of that land which formerly be-
longed to Jannetje Nukerck, deceased, and is to extend
from the pear tree aforesaid along the bank of the
Dove Kill, as the same now stands, to the bounds of
Benjamin Krom, reserving the privilege for my daugh-
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ter, her heirs forever, of a watering place in any part
she thinks proper of half a chain wide, the small strip
of land which lies below the bank to remain for the
use of my son Cornelius, his heirs forever; Also to
my daughter (after my wife's death or remarriage),
the house and all the land I purchased of Abraham
Hermans in Hurley, as by a date thereof to me made
bearing date June 3, 1768, to my daughter Catharina,
her heirs forever, in fee simple ; after the marriage or
decease of my wife, to my son Cornelius, his heirs for-
ever, all the residue of my lands, with all the buildings
thereon, in fee simple ; Also the liberty to make use of
the road reserved for the use of the heirs and devisees
of Jacob Du Bois, deceased ; to my son and daughter,
each an equal share to my right in the land called the
patentees' woods ; my privilege and right in the com-
mons of Marbletown to my son Cornelius, his heirs for-
ever; Also my negro boy, Tom; to my daughter, her
heirs forever, my negro boy Dick ; my negro man, Tom,
his choice to live with either my son or daughter.
After remarriage or death of my wife, all the remain-
der of my personal estate (not herein disposed of) to
my son and daughter, to be equally divided, share
and share alike. I appoint my wife Maria, my son
Cornelius, my brother, Jacobus Cole; my brother-
in-law, Johannis Schoonmaker, and Levi Pawling,
executors.
Dated June 19, 1778. Witnesses, Jan Van Deusen,
John J. Dubois, farmer ; Ch. D. Witt. Proved, October
23, 1786.
Page 342. — September 8, 1786. Johannis Foet, Pre-
cinct of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, to
my wife Eebekah, bedding and her wearing apparel;
Also the improvement of the equal undivided half of
the farm on which I now live; Also the like propor-
tion of the profit of the grist mill, she paying one half
of the necessary expense while she remains my widow ;
Also the use of the residue of my personal estate ; at
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her death or marriage, the same to be divided between
my two sons, Abraham and John T., or their heirs ; to
my eldest son, Abraham, my large Dutch Bible for his
birthright ; Also one lot of land which I purchased of
Marcus Van Bonsell; Also the lot which I purchased
of Eobert Eoseboon and others; Also the lot I pur-
chased of Johannis Lansing ; Also the equal undivided
half of a certain lot (which I purchased in company
with William Jacokes, late of Poughkeepsie Precinct,,
deceased) of Oliver Delancee; Also my two black
slaves, Foot and Sip, to him, his heirs forever; to my
eldest daughter, Elizabeth, wife of James Bussing,
£100, to be paid to her equally by my two sons, or
heirs, one year after my decease; to my daughter
Hannah, wife of Aaron Low, £100, to be paid two years
after my decease equally by my two sons; to my
daughter Deborah, wife of Casparus Westervelt, £100,
to be paid three years after my decease equally by my
two sons ; to my daughter Franantije, wife of Andrew
Low, £100, to be paid four years after my decease
equally by my two sons ; to my daughter Aleda, £100,,
to be paid five years after my decease by my two sons ;
to my son, John T., all the residue of my real estate;
Also four horses, one yoke of oxen, three cows, bedding
and furniture, to him, his heirs forever; Also my two
black slaves, Teurc and Frank. I appoint my son
Abraham, Casparus Westervelt, Samuel Mathers, ex-
ecutors.
Witnesses, Benjamin Westervelt, farmer; Gilead
Hunt, Jonathan Elderkin, farmer. Proved, October
16, 1786.
Page 345. — Johanna Nielson, widow, New York
City, to my daughter, Gertrude Abeel, all my wearing
apparel, bed, bedding, and plate; to my son John, his
heirs forever, £250; Also one equal half part of the
residue of my estate, both real and personal; the re-
maining half part to be disposed as follows: One-
fourth part to my daughter Gertrude, her heirs for-
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ever; the three remaining fourth parts to be held in
trust by my executors, and the interest to be paid to
my daughter during her life ; at her death to be divided
among her children, David, John, and Johanna Abeel.
I appoint my son John and daughter, Gertrude Abeel,
and Leonard Bleeker (husband of my granddaughter
Johanna), executors.
Dated January 19, 1786. AVitnesses, Gertrude Lott,
John Cochran, John Voorhees, Jr., boatman, of New
Brunswick, N. J. Proved, November 10, 1786.
Page 348. — Edward Eiggs, schoolmaster, City of
New York, to my wife Lydia, my personal estate ; all
my real estate to be divided among my five children,
Elenor, Edward, Thomas, Matthew, and Mary Ann,
share and share alike, to them, their heirs forever. I
appoint Thomas McClaughry, yeoman, of Cambridge
District, Albany County, and my son Edward, exec-
utors.
Dated August 29, 1786. Witnesses, Cary Dunn, sil-
versmith; John Thompson, merchant; Lewis Nichols,
cabinetmaker; John McKesson. Proved, November
13, 1786.
Page 350. — Catherine Parleay, widow of Jacob Par-
leay, Eichmond County, New York, to my daughter
Martha, bedding and curtains ; to my son Abraham,
bed and bedding, also linen; all my wearing apparel to
my daughter; to Catherine Marshall, daughter of my
brother, Abraham Marshall, £2; to Mary Parleay,
daughter of Barnet Parleay, £2. All the remainder
of my estate to be sold, and the moneys arising to be
equally divided between my two children, excepting
that Abraham shall receive £30 more than his sister
Martha. I appoint Benjamin Larzelere and Barnet
Parleay, executors.
Dated August 12, 1786. Witnesses, Jacob Merse-
reau, Daniel Van Clefe, blacksmith; Abraham Slaght,
yeoman. Proved, October 12, 1786.
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Page 352. — Whereas, James McEveks, late of New
York City, merchant, made a will dated August 12,
1768, and appointed Elizabeth McEvers, Charles Ward
Apthorp, and Charles McEvers, his executors; and,
whereas, the Court granted the administration unto
Charles McEvers, one of the executors, the aforesaid
Charles Ward Apthorp, another of the executors, be-
ing desirous of being joined in the administrated, the
Court granted the same on November 14, 1786.
Page 353.- — September 14, 1786. Joseph Osburst,
Esq., of Cortlandt Manor, Westchester County, New
York, to my wife Martha, one-third part of all my real
and personal estate, together with the use of the whole
until my youngest son arrives at the age of twenty-one
years ; to my son Samuel, the bald-faced mare ; to my
son David, the bay mare ; to my son Ozias, a colt ; to my
son Ebenezer, a colt ; to Joseph, a horse, to be valued
at £15; all the remaining two thirds of my estate to
be divided among my five sons and two daughters,
Elizabeth and Hannah, share and share alike; if my
eldest son, Samuel, inherits from his grandfather,
Abraham Wright, he is not to receive his share of the
above-mentioned division. I appoint my wife Martha,
my sons, Samuel and David, executors.
Witnesses, Nathaniel Smith, John Finch, Samuel
Jonah Curtis. Proved, November 7, 1786.
Page 354. — William Field, Philipsburgh, Westches-
ter County, New York, to my wife, a good maintenance
out of my estate during her life ; to my grandchildren,
Eebecca, Martha, and Elisabeth Fowler, £50 each
when they shall come of age ; to my daughter Hannah,
her heirs, all the land I possess in North Castle, of
fifty-two acres ; Also a piece of land in Philipsburgh,
adjoining widow Miller's (widow of Elijah Miller), of
fifty acres ; the ]atter piece of land to be held by my
son-in-law, Moses Fowler, during his life; to Moses
Fowler, all the rest of my land lying in Philippsburgh,
to him, his heirs forever. I appoint Moses Fowler, of
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Phillipsburgh, and Caleb Haytt, of North Castle, exec-
utors.
Dated September 27, 1786. Witnesses, Joseph Prior,
Eobert Williams, of North Castle; Moses Fowler.
Proved, October 31, 1786.
Page 356. — Jacob Elias, City of Hudson, to Thomas
Whitlock, £50; to my wife Eachel, all my household
goods and furniture; to my son Henry, two equal
shares of all my estate ; the remainder of my estate to
be equally divided among my daughters, Abigail,
Eachel, Elizabeth, and Mary, share and share alike ; if
a son be born to my wife, he to share with my son
Henry; if a daughter, she to share with my other
daughters. I appoint Peter Silvester, Esq., Caleb Lob-
dell, and Thomas Whitlock, executors.
Dated October 25, 1786. Witnesses, William Coven-
try, yeoman ; Timothy Allen, William Martin. Proved,
November 13, 1786. "
Page 358. — Cobnelius Bbadfobd, keeper of the coffee
house, City of New York, to my son, William C, twelve
silver tablespoons and a silver pint mug; to my wife
Catharine, the use of the remainder of my plate while
she remains my widow ; at her death or marriage, the
residue of my plate to be divided among my children ;
to my son, William C, a bed and black walnut desk;
to my son James, a bed ; to my wife, one half the residue
of my household effects, the balance to be equally di-
vided among my children ; to my daughter Tace, when
she arrives at the age of twenty-one, my negro girl
Mary; to my daughter Catharine, my negro girl
Chris s ; to my wife, while she is my widow, my negro
man, Csesar Henry; my negroes, Dick and Sarah, to
be disposed of to the best interest of my wife and chil-
dren ; to my sons, William C. and James, £25 each, to
be raised out of my personal estate, the balance of my
personal estate to be equally divided among my wife
and children; to my wife, my house and lot on Little
Queen's street during her widowhood ; at her death or
96 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
marriage, the same shall be sold and equally divided
among my children; my executors to sell my land in
New York City, corner of Little Queen's and Smith
street, and four lots of land, numbers 318, 319, 341,
342, which I purchased of the commissioners of for-
feitures, and situated in the out ward of the City of
New York, the money arising to be placed at interest
for the maintenance of my wife and children. I ap-
point my wife Catharine, my sons, William C. and
James, and William Denning, executors.
Dated November 6, 1786. Witnesses, Peter Mackie,
merchant; Malcom McEuen, plumber; James Mc-
Hughes. Proved, November 24, 1786.
Page 362. — Samuel Costkling, to my wife Phebe, all
my household furniture except my silver tankard ; Also
the one third of all my lands ; to my daughter, Cath-
erine Hawkings, my silver tankard; to my son Zepha-
niah, the one half of the remainder of my real estate
and movables ; to my son Joel, the other half of my
real estate and movables, he to pay Zephaniah, £50.
I appoint my two sons, Zephaniah and Joel, executors.
Dated May 2, 1777. Witnesses, Mary Hosmer,
widow, New York City; Lydia Smith, Thomas Fan-
ning. Proved, September 7, 1785.
Page 364. — Michael Van dee Cook, of Cook's Bor-
ough, in the District of Schaticoke, Albany County,
New York, to my wife Sarah, £14 annually, from the
rents paid by Elisha Arnold, Morris Menel, and Jacob
Stover, all of Cook's borough ; Also house room in the
house where we now live and one milk cow ; Also one
bed and maintenance during her widowhood; to my
eldest son, fifteen shillings as his birthright; the re-
mainder of my estate, both real and personal, to be
equally divided among my children and their heirs for-
ever. I appoint my sons, Michael, Simon, and Hen-
drick, executors.
Dated October 11, 1786. Witnesses, Peter Van
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Aulen, Elisha Arnold, Manuel Van Allen, yeoman.
Proved. November 16. 17S6.
Page 366. — Samuel Edsall. of Goshen. Orange
County. New York, my estate, both real and personal,
to be sold at public sale, and after my debts are paid,
the moneys to be divided among my wife Abigail, and
sons, Jesse and Samuel, share and share alike. I ap-
point my brothers. Richard and Jacobus Edsall. and
my wife Abigail, executors.
Dated November 2. 17S6. Witnesses, George Eankin,
Julia Armstrong. Bobert Armstrong. Esq. Proved.
November 16. 17S6.
Page 36S. — Thomas Harriot, mariner, formerly of
New York City, but now of Jamaica. Queens County,
to my nephew. Daniel Harriot, all my wearing ap-
parel: to my sister. Elizabeth Place, wife of Stafford
Place, ship carpenter, of Island of Bermuda, all the
wearing apparel of my deceased wife : all the remain-
der of my estate to be sold by my executors, and a
sufficient sum to be put aside for the education of my
nephew. Daniel Harriot, during his minority. The re-
mainder to be divided as follows : Two shares for my
nephew Daniel, two shares to Thomas Harriot Place.
son of my sister. Elizabeth Place, and one each to the
other children of my sister Elizabeth as shall be living
at my decease. I appoint Anthony Van Dam. mer-
chant, of New York, and Cary Ludlow. Esq.. executors.
Dated April 28, 17S3. "Witnesses. Hemy Bauer,
Bichard Betts. Samuel Betts. of Jamaica. L. I. Proved,
September 21. 1786.
Page 370. — August S. 17S5. Cobxelxus Polhe^ias.
Se., of Runabout's Precinct. Dutchess County. New
York, to my son Cornelius, all my real and personal
estate except one cow. which is to be delivered to my
grandson. Daniel McGuin. I appoint my son Cornelius
and John Hughs on. Sr.. executors.
Dated August S. 17S5. "Witnesses. James Phillips,
98 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
Walter Hughson, James Wells, schoolmaster. Proved,
November 29, 1786.
Page 372. — Abneb Nash, of North Carolina, to
Thomas Haslin and my daughter Margaret, his wife,
seventeen negroes, and I confirm the £200 which I gave
him ; to my son Abner, thirteen negroes, and a sum of
money not exceeding £1,000 to purchase a tract of land
on Tar Eiver ; Also one half of the lands I hold on the
western waters, which lay on west side of Appalachian
Mountains; to my daughter Margaret, her heirs for-
ever, the other half of said lands; if my son Abner
should die before he arrives at the age of twenty-one,
all I have given him to be divided — one third to his
sister Margaret, one third to his sister Justina, and
the other third to the children of my present wife ; his
plantation to be stocked, and I appoint the Hon. Will-
iam Blount, Esq., his guardian until he arrives at law-
ful age ; to my daughter Justina, six young negroes,
and all the houses, lots of land I possess in the Town
of Newburn; the new house opposite Oliver's tavern
shall be furnished for her ; to my wife, all my negroes
which I obtained by marriage with her, and one third
of my plantation stock and household furniture; the
residue to the children of my present wife to be equally
divided among them. I appoint Jacob Blount, Sr., Al-
fred Moore, Thomas Pearson, and William Blount,
Esquires, executors.
Dated November 22, 1786. Witnesses, John Cochran,
Charles McKnight, Willie Blount, of North Carolina,
at present a student in the College of New York.
Codicil. The money arising from the sales of the
Indigo in the hands of David and Matthew Duncan,
and the hands of Gardner and Wilson, be paid into the
hands of Mrs. John Eamsay, that my son be continued
at school at this place and supported out of the said
money. Mr. Bamsay to pay my Doctor's bill, Mrs. Se-
bring's account for board and lodging, and all my just
debts. He to lay out such goods as he shall judge best
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for the New Burn Market, and ship the same to Mr.
Thomas Pearson, one of my executors.
Dated November 25, 1786. Witnesses, Elizabeth
Sebring, Willie Blount. Proved, December 12, 1786.
Page 376. — James Colvin, mariner, of City of New
York, to my wife Mary, the whole of my estate, real
and personal. I appoint my wife executrix.
Dated August 16, 1776. Witnesses, John Anderson,
James Smith, James Biker, Attorney-at-Law. Proved,
December 16, 1786, when Mary Williams, late Mary
Colvin, qualified as executrix.
Page 378. — Cathakine Bemsen, Newtown, Queens
County, New York, to Dorothy Biker, wife of John
Biker, all my rights and interests in a house and water
lot at Burling' s slip which was willed me by my son
Jeronimus, which will was never proved; Also my
Dutch Bible, to her, her heirs forever; to Elizabeth
Fish, daughter of my brother, John Fish, my cloak and
petticoat, to her, her heirs forever; all the remainder
of my wearing apparel I give to my niece, Mary Benne,
to her, her heirs forever; all the remainder of my
estate shall be divided as follows: One ninth to my
nephew, Cornelius Berrian; one ninth to my niece,
Buth Hallett; one ninth to my nephew, John Berrian
Biker; one ninth to my nephew Samuel Biker; one
ninth to my niece, Buth Lawrence; one ninth to my
niece, Mary Benne; one ninth to my niece, Sarah
Woods ; one ninth equally divided between Nicholas
and Sarah Fish, children of my nephew, Jonathan
Fish; one ninth equally divided between Margaret
Biker and Jane Biker, widow and daughter of my
nephew, Abraham Biker, to each of them, their heirs
forever ; my silver to be sold to the best bidders among'
the legatees. I appoint my nephew, Samuel Biker, and
Peter Bapalje, executors.
Dated September 7, 1785. Witnesses, John Culver,
yeoman; Jacobus Debevoise, Jonathan Sackett, Proved,
December 6, 1786.
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Page 380. — Ann Sharpe, widow of Eichard Sharpe,
of New York City, to Eichard, Ann, Thomas, Dorothy,
Mary, and Sarah Sharpe, children of John Sharpe,
brother of my deceased hnsband, each £500 sterling
of Great Britain; to my niece, Helena Kissam, daugh-
ter of my deceased sister, Catherine Kissam, £1,000;
to the trustees of the Episcopal Charity School of the
City of New York, £50, for the use of the school; to
Peter E., Benjamin, Eichard, Adrian, Samuel, and
Helena, children of my sister Catherine, deceased, re-
spectively and to their heirs forever one full and equal
undivided sixth part of all my real estate which I held
in my own right during the life of my deceased hus-
band. I empower my executors to sell all the residue
of my real estate, and the moneys so arising from such
sale, together with all my personal estate (after the
payment of the above legacies), I give to the said six
children of my sister, Catherine Kissam, to each an
equal seventh part; the remaining equal seventh part
to my sister, Helena Scot. I appoint my niece, Helena
Kissam, Adrian Kissam, my nephew, Cornelius J.
Bogert, Attorney-at-law ; James Desbrosses, and Abra-
ham Walton, executors.
Dated June 24, 1786. Witnesses, Joseph Hallett,
merchant ; Cornelius Bradford, Garret Abeel. Proved,
December 18, 1786.
Page 383. — William Gilbekt, baker, of City of New
York, to my son John, his heirs forever, the house and
lot of ground now in his possession which I bought of
John Dally, adjoining to the house and lot of ground
of John Bogert, Esq., together with the water lot in
rear of said house, which I purchased of the Mayor,
Alderman, and Commonalty of the City of New York,
my son John paying into my residuary estate £610
three months after my decease ; to my son William, his
heirs forever, the house and lot of ground wherein I
now live which I bought of Ariantie Devoren, situated
in Prince street in the City of New York, he paying
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into my residuary estate £310 within three months
after my decease ; to my son Aaron, his heirs forever,
the house and lot of ground which I bought of William
Spoor, situated in Broadway in the City of New York,
next to the house and lot of ground now in possession
of John Bogert, and being now in possession of my
said son Aaron, on condition that he pay into my
residuary estate £210 within three months after my
decease; to my daughter Margaret, wife of Thomas
Fardon, the house and lot of ground wherein they now
live, being in the west ward of the City of New York,
to her, her heirs forever, on condition that she pay
into my residuary estate £489, from the first day of
May, to pay the annual rent of £8, to the time of my
decease. I have already by settlement made provision
for my daughter Catherine, wife of William Van Dur-
sen, and for my daughter Elizabeth, the wife of Beek-
man Van Beuren. All the residue of my real and per-
sonal estate not herein disposed of, and including all
sums paid by my children or their heirs, one full and
equal fifth part to my son John, his heirs forever ; one
other full and equal fifth part to my son William, his
heirs forever ; one other full and equal fifth part to my
son Aaron, his heirs forever; one other such full and
equal fifth part to my daughter Margaret, her heirs
forever; the remaining full and equal part among the
four children of my daughter Mary, deceased, late wife
of George Harsen, namely, Angietie, George, Aaron,
and Garret, to them, their heirs forever. I appoint my
three sons, John, William, and Aaron, executors.
Dated April 5, 1769. John King, mason; Abraham
Brouwer, carpenter; Abraham Van Gelder. Proved,
July 23, 1784.
Page 387. — Daxiel Youngs, Sk., of Oyster Bay
Township, in Queens County, New York, to my wife
Hannah, £24 a year, the privilege of half my house
where I now live, one cow, one hundred and fifty
weight of pork and one hundred of beef yearly, and
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the privilege of a horse and chair ; Also the one equal
half of all my household furniture, to her, her heirs
forever ; to my eldest son, Daniel, Jr., £300, to be paid
him at the death of his uncle, Thomas Youngs ; to my
granddaughters, Elizabeth and Penelope Youngs,
daughters of my son Samuel, the other equal half of
my household goods equally between them; to my
grandson, Richard Williams, £250, to be paid to him
when he arrives at the age of twenty-one years ; to my
son Samuel, all the remainder of my real and personal
estate, he paying all debts and legacies. I appoint my
brother, Thomas Youngs, and my two sons, Daniel and
Samuel, executors.
Dated November 7, 1784. Witnesses, Thomas
Fleet, William McCoun, yeoman; Harmon Lefford.
Proved, December 20, 1786.
Page 389. — Stephen Hicks, yeoman, of Flushing, in
Queens County, New York, to my wife Charlotte, my
gold watch ; all the rest of my movable estate shall be
sold by my executors at public sale, the moneys arising
from this sale to be given as follows : To my wife, the
equal one-half part, to her, her heirs forever ; the other
equal half part shall be put out at interest, the yearly
interest whereof I give to my niece Mary, daughter of
my brother, William Hicks, until she arrives at lawful
age; the principal to be paid to my niece when she
arrives at lawful age ; if my niece dies before reaching
lawful age, then I give the said principal to my brother,
William Hicks, his heirs forever; in consideration
what I have given to my wife Charlotte, to resign her
right of dower unto my executors within six months af-
ter my decease of, in and to my real or personal estate ;
all my whole real estate, together with the dwelling
house, barn, and other buildings thereon in the Town-
ships of Flushing and Hempstead or elsewhere, to my
said niece Mary, to her, her heirs forever; my negro
man named George I give free — after my decease, and
is to be maintained out of my estate so as not to be-
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come a burden to the Township of Flushing. I appoint
Stephen Van Wyke and my brother, William Hicks,
yeoman, both of Flushing, executors.
Dated November 12, 1786. Witnesses, Philip Law-
rence, North Hempstead, yeoman; Colin Smith, Fred-
eric Jahn. Proved, December 18, 1786.
Page 392. — September 14, 1786. Hexry Demlee, of
Ulster County, New York, to David Brooks and Rich-
ard Piatt, of New York, to them, their heirs forever,
all my lands, tenements, hereditaments ; Also all my
goods, chattels ; for them to sell the same, and after
all my just debts and funeral charges are paid from
the moneys so arising, the residue of my estate (if any
there be) are discharged unto my mother Susannah,
unto her sole use and disposal. I appoint the above
mentioned, David Brooks, and Richard Piatt, exec-
utors.
Witnesses, Adolph Degrove, Sr., Isaac Belknap, Sr.,
yeoman; John Du Bois, Sr. Proved, December 30,
1786.
Page 393.— April 29, 1784. John Wooley, farmer,
of Great Neck, New York, to my wife, the privilege of
a large room and bedroom in my dwelling house and
necessary furniture for the same, during her life, the
use of one of my negro woman slaves, one horse, my
riding chair, two beds and bedding, two milk cows,
sufficient firewood to be supplied by my two sons, John
and Samuel ; Also £40 out of my personal and movable
estate, which I order to be sold by my executors, to
be paid her yearly during her natural life for her main-
tenance; to my two sons, John and Samuel, my ferry
boat, crafts, and canoes, with the appurtenances, and
my fishing seine, to be equally divided between them;
Also a negro man slave and a horse, at their respective
choice; Also my working oxen, with all my wagons,
carts, plows, harrows, hoes, axes, spades and shovels,
and all the green corn and grain that shall be standing
104 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
and growing on my late farm at my decease, with all
grain in house, stack, or barrack, cider mill and press,
to be equally divided between them, share and share
alike ; to my son John, £500 like money ont of my per-
sonal and movable estate, all which (except what is
herein otherwise disposed of) to be sold by my exec-
utors at public sale; to my son Samuel, £300; to my
son Benjamin, £150; to my son Henry, £80; to my
daughter, Elizabeth Van Noostrandt, £50 ; out of mov-
able and personal estate when sold and disposed of,
if there shall be sufficient for that purpose, and in case
the same shall not be sufficient, then my said sons,
Samuel, Benjamin, and Henry, and my daughter Eliza-
beth, to be abated in proportion to the respective sums
so given them; if any of my children should die, the
share of the one so dying to be divided among his heirs
or survivors. Whereas, my sons, Joseph and Thomas,
have heretofore received of me considerable part of
the money belonging to the estate of my son William,
deceased, to my son John, one bed and bedding, and I
release to the heirs of Luke Van Noostrant, late hus-
band of my daughter Elizabeth, a bond for the prin-
cipal sum of £160, the interest thereof to be canceled
in case the same shall not be done in my lifetime ; Also
to my son John, three milk cows ; my sons, Joseph and
Thomas, are not interested by any devise to them here-
in, they having heretofore received an equivalent of my
estate. I order the support of my wife may be the more
equally borne amongst all my said sons than in the
manner herein ordered, that instead of the yearly sum
of £40 being paid during her life out of my personal
estate, that my said six sons, John, Henry, Joseph,
Benjamin, Samuel, and Thomas, do secure to my exec-
utors the said yearly sum of £40, to be equally paid
amongst them, the residue of all my estate to be di-
vided equally among my said six sons. I appoint my
two sons, John and Samuel, and Daniel Kessam, exec-
utors.
Witnesses, Henry Stocker, Phillip Allen, Jr., yeo-
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man ; Isaac Burr, New York City, merchant. Proved,
December 26, 1786.
Page 397. — Nathan Jaggak, of Southampton, Suf-
folk County, New York, to my children, Abigail Bishop,
Nathan, Elias, Jeremiah Jaggar, and Charity Post,
^.ve shillings each ; to my grandson, Jeremiah Jaggar,
the third, all my lands and meadow ; Also one quarter
of fifty right, throughout the bounds of this town, by
him, his heirs forever. I appoint my grandson, Jere-
miah Jaggar, executor.
Dated September 27, 1782. Witnesses, Silas Hall-
sey, Jr., physician; Stephen Bishop, yeoman; Charity
Bishop. Proved, October 5, 1786.
Page 398. — June-5, 1783. Samuel Eandal, of Brook-
haven, Suffolk County, New York, to my son Stephen,
all my lands, meadows, buildings, and tenements ; Also
all my real estate, to him, his heirs forever ; my cattle,
sheep and hogs, together with my farming utensils of
all kinds ; to my daughter Ketury, two silver tea-
spoons; to my granddaughter, Hannah Sexton, two
silver tablespoons and two silver teaspoons ; all the rest
of my household furniture to my daughters, Ketury
and Phebe, to be equally divided between them ; to my
grandson, Jeffery Eandal, my mare and colt, and all
my wearing apparel, and after paying my debts and
funeral charges, I give him all the remainder of my
money, with all my credits and obligations for money
whatsoever. I appoint my son Stepson, John Leek,
executors.
Witnesses, David Davis, Isaac Eobbins, John Leek.
Proved, October 5, 1786.
Page 400. — Christopher Youngs, yeoman, of South-
old, Suffolk County, New York, to my daughter Jo-
anna, to her heirs forever, all my personal or movable
estate, stock, household goods, money, bonds, notes,
with every kind of movable estate ; my wife shall have
the use of all or as much of the above-said movable
106 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
estate as she thinks necessary so long as she remains
my widow; then after my wife's interest in the said
goods, my will is that they should be delivered to my
daughter, Joanna Wells, or her heirs, as above men-
tioned. I appoint my son, James Youngs, and my son-
in-law, Daniel Wells, executors.
Dated November 23, 1774. Witnesses, Joseph Cor-
win, Eli Corwin, yeoman; Isaiah Wells, yeoman.
Proved, October 4, 1786.
Page 402. — Wines Osbokn, of Southqld, Suffolk
County, New York. I order my executors to sell as
much of my estate as they shall think best to pay my
just debts and funeral charges ; to my wife Helen, the
use and improvement of all the remainder of my estate,
both real and personal, as long as she remains my
widow ; after her decease or marriage, I give the said
estate to my three daughters, Mehitable Horton, Helen
and Elizabeth Osborn, to be equally divided between
them, excepting that my daughter, Mehitable Horton's,
share shall be less than either of my other daughters'
share by £36, and excepting also that I give my son
Wines so much of my said remaining estate as, when
added to the value of the meadow given him after my
decease by his grandfather, Daniel Osborn, deceased,
shall be equal to the share of either of my younger
daughters. I appoint my wife Helen and my brother
Daniel, executors.
Dated March 9, 1786. Witnesses, Daniel Osborn,
Attorney; Benjamin Payne, Hull Osborn, yeoman.
Proved, November 6, 1786.
Page 404. — Joseph Jauncey, mariner, of New York
City, to my wife Susannah, all my estate, real and per-
sonal. I appoint my wife sole executrix.
Dated July 15, 1768. Witnesses, Henry H. Kip, In-
spector of Potash; Charles Nicoll, Jr., Sarah Nicoll.
Proved, January 6, 1787, when Susannah Vardill, for-
merly Susannah Jauncey, qualified as executrix.
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Page 405. — November 10, 1786. Stephen Burtis,
wheelwright, of Beekman's Precinct, Dutchess County,
New York, to my wife Amy, one bed and bedding, one
iron pot and kettle and copper tea kettle, together with
all my wearing apparel; Also the use of all my lands,
with all the privileges thereunto belonging, as long as
she remains my widow or otherwise until my son Isaac
shall arrive at lawful age, and all such movable effects
•as my executors shall judge most expedient to be sold
at public sale; if my widow remarries, besides the
things already mentioned, she shall have the cupboard,
■six chairs, one chest, all the pewter dishes, and all her
linen. I appoint my wife Amy and her brother, Bobert
Brush, and my cousin, David Burtis, executors.
Witnesses, John Burtis, Andrew Skidmore, farmer;
Samuel Crandel. Proved, December 20, 1786.
Page 407.— October 2, 1786. Monmouth Haet, of
White Plains, Westchester County, New York, to my
wife Bachel, her heirs forever, my negro woman, Sil-
via, one horse, two cows, two beds and furniture to
them, her side saddle, and bridle and linen that is made
use of in my family ; to my son Abraham, his heirs for-
ever, one mare and one cow; my executors to sell all
the remainder of my movable estate remaining on the
farm; the moneys so arising I give to my daughters,
Hannah Purdy, Mary Ann Bishop, £20 each; to my
daughter, Bachel Fowler, £60, for her use and benefit,
and also pay and discharge for all my funeral charges
and doctor's bill; all the money still remaining in the
hands of my executors shall be equally divided between
my wife and my son Bobert ; if my wife die or marry,
the last-named legacy be returned to my estate, and
equally divided among my sons, James, Bobert, and
Abraham; all the bonds, notes, and book debts due to
me, to my wife and son Bobert, and to their use ; that
is to the use of my son Bobert forever his half, and
the other half to the use of my wife while she remains
my widow; after that period to be equally divided
108 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
among my sons, James, Robert, and Abraham; to my
son James, his heirs forever, all the land I purchased
of Joshua Carhartt, Isaac Meritt, and Samuel Purdy,
as by the several deeds from them will appear ; to my
son Robert, his heirs forever, my dwelling house and
all the lands lying on the east side of the road which
I purchased of Robert Travis, as by his deed may ap-
pear, he at the same time allowing his mother the priv-
ilege of living in the common dwelling room, with the
use of the northwest bedroom, as long as she remains
my widow ; Also pasture for her two cows and horse ;
to my son Abraham, his heirs forever, all the lands
given me by my father, Monmouth Hart, lying on the
south side of the road opposite my dwelling house ; my
son Abraham to allow my wife the privilege of ten
loads of wood and four loads of hay yearly while she
remains my widow. I owe sundry notes and bonds to
different persons, and I order my sons, James and
Abraham, discharge the same, James paying ^200, and
Abraham paying all the remainder of such debts being
due unto Joseph Hart, Joshua Carhartt, Monmouth
Purdy, and Ezekiel Bishop. My executors are to sell
all my lands lying and being in Cortlandt Manor, pur-
chased of Elisha Covert and Bartholomew Gedney
(executors to the last will of John Gedney) ; the money
arising from such sale, first I give to my grandchil-
dren, the children of my son Jonathan, deceased, <£310,
to be equally divided among them; my executors to
put the £310 out at interest, and interest so arising
to be paid to my daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Bloomer,
for her taking care and bringing up my said grand-
children; my executors to pay to each of my grand-
children as follows : To the sons, their proportion as
they come to the age of twenty-one years, and the
daughters as they arrive at the age of eighteen years
of age in succession ; if either of the children die before
reaching lawful age, the share of the one so dying to
be equally divided among the survivors. All the re-
mainder of the money arising from the sale of lands
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in Cortlandt Manor I give to my sons, James and Abra-
ham, their heirs forever, James receiving one third
and Abraham two thirds of that sum; my son James
pay one third of all the expenses, and my son Abraham
two thirds of the expenses of proving my will and the
charges of the executors about settling my estate ; the
money in my hands be applied towards paying the
present taxes. I release my son James from the £100
sura I loaned him; to my sons, James, Robert, and
Abraham, their heirs forever, all my privileges in Eye
Ferry granted to me by my father, Monmouth Hart,
deceased. I appoint my wife and my sons, James, Rob-
ert, and Abraham, executors.
Witnesses, Abraham Hatfield, yeoman; Ebenezer
Purdy, Isaac Sniff en. Proved, January 4, 1787.
Page 411. — July 24, 1775. Sarah Haight, wife of
Joseph Haight, of the Manor of Philipsburgh, West-
chester County, New York, to my daughter, Mary
Titus, £5 ; to my daughter, Hannah Rider, £20 ; to my
daughter, Sarah Hallock, £20 ; to my daughter, Marcea
Smith, £20; to my daughter,- Deborah Adams, £20; to
my daughter, Elisebeth Fowler, £20 ; my executors to
pay to Elisebeth as she shall need it ; all my wearing-
apparel to my four daughters, Hannah Rider, Marcea
Smith, Deborah Adams, and Elisebeth Fowler; all the
remainder of my estate to be divided equally among
my three sons and grandson; to my son Elija, one equal
fourth part ; to my son John, one equal fourth part ; to
James, one equal fourth part ; to my grandson, Elex-
ander Youngs, one equal fourth part. I appoint my
three sons, Elija Youngs, John Youngs, and James
Youngs, executors.
Dated July 24, 1775. Witnesses, Benjamin Smith,
Jonathan Baker, yeoman. Proved, January 6, 1787.
Page 413. — Joseph Pixley, of Claverack, to my wife
Ann, a good and sufficient maintenance out of my estate
while she remain my widow ; if she marries, I give her
HO ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
£30; to my daughter Lydia, £10, to be paid one year
after my decease; to my daughter Mary, the same-
equivalent to what my daughter Lydia hath had ex-
cept the last-mentioned £10; to my son Aaron, being-
my eldest son, £10 as his birthright ; the remainder of
my estate to be equally divided among my sons, Aaron,
Squire, Elijah, Nathaniel, Jonah, William, and.
Ephraim Pixley, my sons to pay my lawful debts. I
appoint Abraham Fonda, Esq., and William White, ex~
ecutors.
Dated March 8, 1760. Witnesses, Peter A. Fonda,.
Lawrence Fonda, Esq., John Smith. Proved, Decem-
ber 9, 1786.
Page 415. — Isaac Day, of New York City, to my wif e-
Susannah, all my estate, real and personal, lands and
tenements, goods and chattels, to sell, rent, dispose of
as she should think fit during her widowhood; if my
wife dies or marries, then what remains of my estate,.
I order my executors to sell, and the money so arising
to be divided as follows : To my daughter Ann, wife of
Pexcel Fowler, and her children, namely, Isaac Day
Fowler, Ann Fowler, Pexcel Fowler, and John Fowler,,
each an equal part, to them, their heirs forever. I ap-
point my wife Susannah, John Day, son of John Day;,
William Day, son of Abraham Day, executors.
Dated January 24, 1777. Witnesses, John Fowler,,
Eobert Finley, David Oakley, of Yonkers, Esq. Proved,.
January 13, 1787.
Page 417. — December 22, 1786. Jacobus Millee, of
Montgomery Precinct, Ulster County, New York, to
my sons, James and George, all that land and tene-
ments wherein I now live for to divide equally, the
line to run east and west ; my son George to have the
buildings on the said farm, all the said lands and tene-
ments, stock, and farm utensils ; to my wife during her
natural life, after her death to my son George, three
good horses and one wagon and tackling, one sleigh, a.
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39. HI
plow, a harrow, and all the tackling belonging to them j
to my daughter Sarah, the youngest negro wench be-
longing to me; Also when she is married for to an
outset as her sister has had ; Also I give to my wife a
young wench named Dine; after her death, the same
to belong to my son George; all the rest of the goods
and chattels belonging to me to be equally divided
among my children, Susannah Watson, Jemima Miller,
Mary James, George and Sarah Miller.
Witnesses, James Fitzgerald, Johannes Felter, yeo-
man ; Phillip Crist. Proved, January 6, 1787. On Jan-
uary 15, 1787, the testator having neglected to appoint
executors, the Court appointed the widow Mary and
sons, James and George Miller, to administer the
estate.
Page 419. — Ann Van Hokxe, of City of New York,
widow of David Van Home, merchant, deceased, to my
son David, according to the power given to me in my
husband's will, the dwelling house and store adjoining,
situated on the southwest side of Wall Street, with the
ground unto them belonging; Also £25, and the like
sum to each of my daughters, Ann, Susan, Catherine,.
Cornelia, and Elizabeth, to purchase a suit of mourn-
ing ; all the residue of my estate, real and personal, to
be divided among my five said daughters, share and
share alike, as tenants in common. I appoint my son
David and daughter Ann, and the survivor of them,,
executors.
Dated December 7, 1786. Witnesses, Benjamin
Moore, Charles Startin, Garrit Keteltas, merchant.
Proved, January 15, 1787.
Page 420. — December 3, 1786. David Cockling, of
Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, my executors
to sell all my lands, buildings, and movable estate ex-
cept what is hereafter disposed of, and give good and
sufficient titles for the same, as I myself could if liv-
ing; to my wife Sibbel, all my household goods, one
112 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
cow, and <£15 to her own disposal; to my son David,
<£10, to his heirs forever; to my two daughters, A.1-
meda and Phebe, £7 apiece, to them, their heirs for-
ever; to my three sons, Daniels, Philetus, and Esra
Conkling, £7 to them, their heirs forever; to my two
daughters, Euth and Ketnrah, <£5 each, to them, their
heirs forever; if either of my children should die un-
der lawful age, or without lawful issue, then their part
to be divided according to their several proportions ;
if my estate should fall short of making up the above-
said legacies, then a deduction to be made according
to their several proportion above said, and if other-
wise, to be added. I appoint Timothy Conkling, Sr.,
and John Ketcham, executors.
Witnesses, Silas Carll, Daniel Wiggins, physician;
Moses Wickes. Proved, January 1, 1787.
Page 422. — Margaret Green, widow, of City of New
York, to my daughter, Margaret Bell, all my personal
estate whatsoever; I also give the care, tuition, and
guardianship of my daughter, Margaret Bell, until she
attain the age of twenty-one years, unto my friends,
John Maloney, of New York City, victualler; George
Glinthworth, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Doctor of
physic, and Levy, of the said City of Philadel-
phia, gentleman. I appoint John Maloney, George
Glinthworth, Mr. Levy, executors.
Dated September 1, 1786, Witnesses, John Crosby,
John Clayton, conveyancer. Proved, January 15,
1787.
Page 423. — Jonathan Thorn, Beekman's Precinct,
Dutchess County, New York, to my son Gilbert, £5;
to my son Samuel and my daughter Cornelia, ,£50
each ; the remainder of my personal and real estate to
be divided among my other children, James, Cornelius,
Eobert, and Catharine, when they arrive at the age of
twenty-one years. I appoint my sons, Gilbert and
Stephen, and John Cooke, executors.
Dated September 20, 1776. Witnesses, Eobert Van
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39. H3
Bensselaer, Samuel Smith, merchant; Killian Van
Rensselaer, Jr. Proved, May 20, 1784.
Page 425. — Samuel T. Pell, late of County of West-
chester, New York, all my estate, both real and per-
sonal, to my mother, brothers, and sisters, share and
share alike, the share of my mother to remain in the
hands of the executors during her life ; at her decease
to be equally divided among my brothers and sisters,
provided that out of the same, £50 shall be given to
Charles, son of my brother Philip ; Also a riding horse
and proper maintenance to my father. I appoint my
father, my brothers, Philip and David, executors.
Dated March 14, 1781. Witnesses, Thomas Thomas,
Samuel Drake, Nathan Rockwell, Esq. Proved, Jan-
uary 17, 1787.
Page 426. — Benjamin Seaks, of Southeast Precinct,
Dutchess County, New York, to my wife Abigail, one-
third part of all my household goods, debts, and mov-
able effects ; to my son Benjamin, £5 ; to my daughter
Lydia, twenty shillings ; to my daughter Abigail,
twenty shillings ; to my son Sunderlin, one ox ; the bal-
ance of my stock, household goods, and movable ef-
fects to be equally divided among my sons, Benjamin,
Stephen, and Seth, and my daughter Mercy. I appoint
my son Seth and my son-in-law, Shan Young, exec-
utors.
Dated March 25, 1784. Witnesses, James Sackett,
Edmond Wright, farmer; Joseph Sackett. Proved,
January 12, 1787.
Page 428. — Adam Lawkence, Esq., high sheriff of
Queens County, Long Island, New York, to my three
daughters, Deborah Van Wyck, Sarah Hewlett, and
Catharine Piatt, £100 each; to my granddaughters,
Elizabeth and Deborah Lawrence (daughters of my
son, George Lawrence, deceased), £50 each; to my
grandson, Philip Lawrence, son of my son George,
£160, to be paid him by my eldest son, Dr. Daniel Law-
rence, as soon as he shall be in possession of that part
114 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39.
of my real estate hereinafter devised to him; to my
son Stephen, a negro boy named Aaron ; all the rest of
my personal estate eqnally to be divided between my
sons, Stephen and Clark, share and share alike; to my
son, Dr. Daniel Lawrence, their heirs forever, all that
tract of land on the east side of the road leading from
the great plains to Captain Samuel Cornell's, on which
I now live, bounded on the north by the Adriances and
of Mr. Charles Crommelin; Also a piece of woodland
bounded on the south and west by the lands of John
Hageman and Philip S. Piatt, and on the east by the
lands of Daniel Duryea and the estate of my son
George, deceased, containing about twenty acres ; to
my son Clark, his heirs forever, a piece of land lying
in front of the house of Albert and Jacob Adriance,
containing about forty acres ; Also the piece of wood-
land lying on the hills to the northwest of the Adri-
ances' house, and bounded easterly and northerly by
the lands of Obadiah Cornell, easterly by the lands of
Thomas Foster and Thomas Mitchell, containing
twenty-odd acres. I appoint my son-in-law, James
Hewlett, and my sons, Stephen and Clarke, executors.
Dated March 6, 1768. Witnesses, Joseph Young,
Gabriel G. Ludlow, Colonel in His Majesty's service;
George D. Ludlow, Judge of the Supreme Court, Prov-
ince of New York. Proved, July 19, 1780.
Page 431. — John Willett, farmer, of Flushing,
Long Island, New York, to my granddaughter, Sarah
Morrell, the interest of £200 during her natural life;
at her death, the principal to be divided among her
children, share and share alike ; all my lands, meadows,
tenements, situated within two miles of my now dwell-
ing, to be equally divided between my grandson, Law-
rence Willett, and my great-grandson, John Willett, to
them, their heirs forever. If either die before lawful
age or legal issue, his share to revert to my estate; all
the lands, meadows, and tenements situated beyond
the two-mile limit to my house are to be sold by my
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 39. H5
executors, and the moneys so arising to be estimated
as part of my personal estate; to my grandson, Law-
rence Willett, two horses, two milk cows, one wagon,
and farming implements ; to my great-grandson, John
Willett, three milk cows or the value thereof when he
arrives at lawful age; one third of the residue of my
personal estate shall be placed at interest, and the in-
terest arising shall be paid to my daughter Deborah
during her natural life; at her death the principal to
be equally divided between her two children, Lawrence
Hewlett and Elizabeth Davenport, share and share
alike ; one other third part to be placed at interest, and
the moneys so arising to be paid my daughter Helena
for her natural life ; at her death the principal to be di-
vided among her children, James, Thomas, Willett, and
Sarah Talman ; the other third paid to be at interest,
and the interest so arising to be paid my granddaugh-
ter, Elizabeth Willett Hallett, for her natural life; at
her death the principal to be divided among her chil-
dren; to my grandson, Lawrence Willett, all my wear-
ing apparel. I appoint Leonard Lawrence, of Flush-
ing; my grandsons, Lawrence Hewlett and James
Hewlett, executors.
Dated December 7, 1785. Witnesses, John Waters,
Isaac Brinkerhorr", yeomen; Whitehead Field, Daniel
Kissam. Proved, January 19, 1787.
Page 435. — Maey Anna Hendrickson, widow of
Johanes Hendrickson, South Hempstead, Queens
County, to my sister, Martha Smith, my petticoat; to
my brother, James Eldered, £3 ; all the remainder of
my estate, both real and personal, to my son Henry,
his heirs forever. I appoint my son Henry and my
cousin, James Pettit, executors.
Dated August 20, 1786. Witnesses, Increas Pettit,
yeoman; Israel Smith, John Pettit, yeoman. Proved,
January 23, 1787.
End of Liber 39.
LIBER 40
Page 1. — Maegaeet De Peystee, widow, of New
York City, to my son James and Sarah, his wife,
one equal half part of all my farm in Bergen County,
now in possession of the widow of Johannes Car-
mayhar, deceased; together with one half of my un-
divided third part of other lands situated near the
farm aforesaid, now in possession of persons hav-
ing no title to the same and against whom I am in-
formed a verdict and judgment have been obtained;
the same to them, their children, forever; to my son
Frederick the remaining one equal half part during
his natural life; if he should marry, to devise the
same to his wife (if he shall think proper) to hold
the same during the time she shall remain his widow;
if my son die leaving no lawful issue, or liis wife die
or remarry, I give the other one half equal part to
my son James and his wife Sarah; also my lots
on Broadway, bounded southwesterly by Cortlandt
Street; also one equal undivided seventh part of the
residue of my real estate not here devised; to them
and the survivor of them in trust to and for the use
of all the children of James already begotten and to
be begotten within thirty years after my decease; at
the death of my son James and his wife or the latter' s
remarriage, I give the lots of ground fronting Broad-
way to Abraham De Peyster, the eldest son of my son
James, if he shall be living; but if he die leaving no
issue I devise the same to the surviving children of my
son James to be equally divided among them as ten-
ants in common; to my five children, Catharine, wife
of John Livingston, Frederick, Margaret, wife of Will-
iam Axtell, Mary, wife of John Charlton, and Eliza-
beth, wife of Mathew Clarkson, to them, their heirs
forever, five other equal undivided seventh parts of
116
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40. 117
the residue of my real estate, together with five equal
undivided seventh parts of my personal estate ; to my
daughter, Eve De Peyster, the remaining one equal
undivided seventh part of the residue of my real
estate; also one equal seventh part of my personal
estate, during her natural life ; after her death, to her
children ; if Eve should die without lawful issue I give
the same to each of my remaining six children, share
and share alike ; the remaining one equal seventh part
of my personal estate to all the children of my son
James, to be equally divided among them; to my
daughter Eve, my negro wench, named Sarah, now in
the possession of my son James; to Margaret De
Peyster, daughter of my son James, my turtle shell
tea box, also my negro girl, named Wyntje, also in
possession of my son James; for the better and more
speedy division of my estate, I authorize James De
Peyster, Frederick De Peyster, John Livingston, Will-
iam Axtell, Mathew Clarkson, John Charlton, and
Eve De Peyster to nominate and appoint three disin-
terested men to divide and lay out my farm in Bergen
County into two parcels of equal value to cause my
two sons, James and Frederick (in case they shall not
agree) to cast lots for the choice of the same; also
the said three persons to divide my pasture ground
in New York City, near fresh water and at a place
formerly called the Calck Hook, into seven equal parts,
to give my son James the choice of one of them and
my other six children to cast lots for their choice. I
appoint my two sons, James and Frederick, and my
son-in-law John Livingston, executors.
Dated December 22, 1769. Witnesses, James Van
Cortlandt, Augustus Van Cortlandt, Esq., John Jay.
Proved, March 27, 1770. On May 24, 1787, the execu-
tors, Frederick De Peyster and John Livingston, hav-
ing since died, and James De Peyster, the other execu-
tor, having refused to serve, the Court appointed John
Charlton, physician of New York, to administer the
estate.
118 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
Page 9. — January 3, 1787. William Farquhar,
Physician of New York City, to my son James, Mer-
chant, of above city, to him, his heirs forever, all my
estate, both real and personal. I appoint my son
James sole executor.
Witnesses, Hugh Gaine, bookseller ; John Eice, Nich-
olas Eomayne. Proved, June 11, 1787.
Page 10. — Abraham Blaau, Carpenter of New York
City, to my sisters, Cornelia Cross, of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, and Sarah Jarvis, of New York City,
all my bonds, notes, interest, moneys, and book debts,
to be equally divided between them (excepting such
legacies, gifts, or bequests as may be contained in the
last Will of my father, Uriah Blaau, deceased) toward
me with the interest thereon, together with all the
residue of my estate. I give to the children of my
sister, Sarah Jarvis, to be equally divided amongst
them; in case my sister, Cornelia Cross, should die
before the receiving of such moneys as may be due
to me then and in no other wise her proportion shall
devolve to children of my sister, Sarah Jarvis, to be
equally divided among them. I appoint Arthur Jar-
vis, executor.
Dated March 13, 1787. Witnesses, Charles Jarvis,
merchant ; Thomas Benedict. Proved, June 14, 1787.
Page 12. — Phebe Cornell, widow of Eichard Cor-
nell, late of Flushing, Queens County, New York, to
my granddaughter, Mary Pell, £20, to be put out at
interest for her use, and to be paid to her when she
arrives at lawful age ; to my daughter Anne my clock
and easy chair ; all the rest of my movable estate, ex-
cept my cash, notes, and bonds, to my two daughters,
Phebe Pearsall and Anne Cornell, to them, their heirs,
share and share alike ; to my son, Charles Cornell, his
heirs, £200, to be paid out of my lands as soon as they
can be sold after my decease; out of the above sum
to be deducted whatever sum he may be indebted to
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40. H9
me; all the residue of my estate, both real and per-
sonal, to be divided as follows : one equal third part
to rny daughter, Phebe Pearsall, and her heirs; one
equal third part to the three sons of my daughter,
Anne Cornell, namely, Joseph, Thomas, and Samuel;
their shares to be put out at interest for their use
until the youngest arrives at lawful age, when they
are each to receive their respective shares; to my
granddaughter, Mary Pell, the remaining third part.
I order my executors to put her share at interest or
purchase some real estate for her use and benefit,
whichever they may think best; with liberty to sell
the same and invest as they think most for her inter-
est; one half to be paid her when she arrives at law-
ful age or marries; the other half to be paid seven
years afterwards; if my granddaughter die before
lawful age and without legal issue, then I give one
equal half of the above share to my daughter, Phebe
Pearsall, her heirs, the other equal half to my three
grandsons, Joseph, Thomas, and Samuel, subject to
the same conditions above mentioned. I appoint my
son-in-law, Thomas Pearsall, my son, Charles Cornell,
and my daughter, Phebe Pearsall, executors.
Dated May 2, 1786. Kobert Townsend, Henry
Mitchell, Eudolphus Bogert, writing clerk. Proved,
June 17, 1787.
Page 15. — Daniel Vax Vleck, cordwainer, of New
York City, to my wife Vroutje the estate in Ferry
street, house No. 5, now in my possession, she shall
have and enjoy the same as long as she remains my
widow; if she marries again, then she shall have all
her wearing apparel and half a dollar paid to her by
my executors ; Also my household furniture, beds, and
bedding, and all utensils whatsoever. I order and
empower my wife to sell, dispose of, the above-be-
queathed estate, also all my other effects, provided
she is still my widow, and that she consults my execu-
tors respecting the selling of the above-mentioned
120 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
estate and effects. I appoint my wife Vroutje, Abra-
ham Beninger, storekeeper, and Philip Sykes, cord-
wainer, both of New York City, executors.
Dated May 24, 1786. Witnesses, James Birkby, Leo-
pold Beck, Peter Durand.
Codicil. I empower and authorize my wife Vroutje
to sell and dispose of the house and lot of ground, No
5, in Ferry street, in manner and form as directed in
above will, and give a deed for the same to the pur-
chaser thereof in fee simple; if my wife die and not
sell my estate, I order and empower my said executors,
Abraham Beninger, storekeeper, and Philip Sykes,
cordwainer, to sell and dispose of my estate to the
best advantage, and divide the moneys so arising
from such sale in equal proportions amongst my legal
representatives in manner and form as the law
directs.
Dated September 11, 1786. Witnesses, James Birk-
by, Leopold Beck, Peter Durand. Proved, June 28,
1787.
Page 19. — Elizabeth Hekking, of New York City,
widow, to my six daughters, Margaret Eoosevelt, Cor-
nelia Jones, Elizabeth De Peyster, Ann Kip, Mary
Haring, and Sarah Jones, to be equally divided among
them, share and share alike, all my wearing apparel;
all the remainder of my goods, chattels, to be sold, and
the moneys arising from such sale, also all the money
I die possessed of, and that what shall be owing to me
at my death shall be put out at interest by my execu-
tors for and during the natural life of my son Peter;
if my son Peter dies, the moneys so arising to go to
my grandchildren, to Elbert Kip and Elizabeth Kip,
children of my daughter, Ann Kip ; Elizabeth and El-
bert Roosevelt, children of my daughter, Margaret
Roosevelt; Elbert and Elizabeth Haring, children of
my daughter, Mary Haring; Nicholas and Elizabeth
Jones, children of my daughter, Sarah Jones; and
Elbert and Elizabeth Herring, children of my son
Abraham, each one equal sixteenth part; to Elbert
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Haring Jones, son of my daughter, Cornelia Jones,
Elizabeth Schuyler De Peyster, daughter of my daugh-
ter, Elizabeth De Peyster, and Nicholas Herring, son
of my son Nicholas, each one equal eighth part; if
any or either of my above-named grandchildren shall
die during the lifetime of my son Peter, then the re-
spective parts of him so dying shall go to the respective
representatives ; if any of my grandchildren die under
the age of twenty-one years, his share to go to his
parents. I appoint my son Abraham, my son-in-law,
Gardner Jones, and my grandson, Cornelius C. Eoose-
velt, executors.
Dated January 12, 1787. Witnesses, Alexander
Masterton, Calvin Bateman, Peter Smith, writing
clerk. Proved, June 30, 1787.
Page 22. — Cornelius Swaetwout, of New York
City, Lieutenant of Artillery in the Continental Serv-
ice, to my wife Catherine, the house in Chamber Street,
likewise the house in Terns [Thames] street, and a
bond of £60, all notes, deeds, and demands ; to my
nephew, Barriardus Swartwout, Jr., £o. I appoint my
wife Catherine, executrix.
Dated June 14, 1776. Witnesses, William Pinkney,
Anthony Welp, Luke Nostrandt. Proved, July 7,
1787.
Page 24. — Thomas McKie, coachman, of New York
City, to George Cleland, blacksmith, after my just
debts and funeral charges are paid, all the residue of
my estate, real and personal. I appoint said George
Cleland, sole executor.
Dated May 22, 1787. Witnesses, John Johnston,
Kobert Johnston, gentleman; Henry Johnston.
Proved, July 9, 1787.
Page 26. — William Swansea, wheelwright, of New
York City, to my daughter, Sarah Ball, the house and
122 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
lot of ground now in my occupation; Also the house
built on the rear of the said lot, situated at the corner
of George street and fronting William street contain-
ing in breadth on William street, twenty-eight feet, in
the rear fifty feet, and in length ninety feet ; Also the
rear equal half part of the lot of ground adjoining
the house and lot above mentioned; the whole of said
lot, containing in breadth on William street twenty-
two feet four inches, in the rear, twenty-three feet five
inches, and in length ninety-three feet, to said Sarah
Ball, her heirs forever; to my granddaughter, Hester
Swansen, the front equal half part mentioned and ad-
joining the ground devised to my daughter Sarah, also
the dwelling house thereon erected and built now in
her possession to her, her heirs forever ; to my grand-
son, William Swansen, to his heirs forever the house
and lot of ground now in the occupation of one Flock-
art, situated at the corner of George street, and front-
ing William street, on the south side by a house for-
merly belonging to Eonall McDougall — all the rest of
estate to be sold by my executors, and the moneys so
arising from sale to be equally divided among my
daughter Sarah and my grandchildren, Hester Swan-
sen and William Swansen; if my grandchildren die
before reaching lawful age and without lawful issue,
his or her share to go to the survivors and my daugh-
ter Sarah. I appoint my daughter, Sarah Ball, Peter
Hagerman, executors.
Dated October 30, 1783. Witnesses, Johannes Pe-
ters, Walter De Grauw, John Cozine, Esq. Proved,
July 10, 1787, when adminstration was granted unto
" Sarah Stakes the Executrix in the said will."
Page 29. — Whereas administration on the estate of
Ezekiel Archer was granted unto Philenar Archer,
the executrix, and Joshua Pell, one of the executors,
named in his will, proved December 18, 1773, and
whereas the said Joshua Pell having removed from
the State and the said Philenar Archer has since died,
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40. 123
the Court appointed Martha Blair, daughter of Ezekiel
Archer, deceased, to administer the estate, July 11,
1787.
[For Ezekiel Archer's will see Volume 7, page 155,
"'Abstracts of Wills."]
Page 34. — Johx Van Cortlaxdt, of Xew York City,
my dwelling house with all the plate and furniture
shall remain therein for the use and benefit of my
unmarried children, during the widowhood of my wife ;
I give all my plate and furniture to all my living chil-
dren forever, to be equally divided share and share
alike; to my sons, Stephen and John, one-third part
of the proceeds of my sugar house, which they shall
work and pay the remaining two thirds to my wife
and children, or so much as they shall require for
maintenance, and the overplus, if any there be, shall
be put in the common stock of the sugar house, which
stock and utensils I direct to be valued after my de-
cease by two or three friends of the family; to my
son Stephen, his heirs, forever, all my right and title
to the Mills, Streams of "Water, and Buildings at Sec-
ond Biver, which my father devised unto my brother
Stephen by his will ; to my son John, all my undivided
land in Cortlandt Manor, Westchester County, and in
Dutchess County, all the remainder of my estate, both
real and personal, to my wife, during her widowhood,
my son John, my daughters Elizabeth, Gertrude,
Joanna, and my grandchildren, John and Angelica,
to their heirs forever. I appoint my daughter Eliza-
beth, guardian, for my daughter Joanna, and direct
that Joanna shall have £50 yearly, until she arrives
at eighteen years of age or marries; to my grand-
children, John Van Bensselaer and Angelica Van Bens-
selaer, children of my daughter Cathelina, to their
heirs forever, all that one-sixth part of all my estate ;
if either die without leaving lawful issue, the share
of the one so dying to go to the survivor; in case both
die before lawful a^e and without lawful issue their
124 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
shares to be equally divided among my children, John,
Elizabeth, Gertrude, and Joanna, to their heirs forever;
to my executors, twenty-two lots of ground, situated
in the out ward of New York City, at and about Bull's
Head Tavern, with full power to sell the same, the
moneys so arising to be put in the money stock of
my sugar house. I nominate Richard Morris, Esq.,
my son-in-law, James Van Rensselaer, Esq., my sons,
Stephen and John Van Cortlandt, and Nicholas Bay-
ard, Esq., executors.
Dated June 2, 1786. Witnesses, J. H. Livingston,
Doctor of Divinity; Thomas Lawrence, Gill* V. Cort-
landt. Proved, April 12, 1787.
Page 39. — Coknelia Blaait, of New York City, wid-
ow of Jeremiah Blaau, late of the said City, to my ex-
ecutors, all my real estate in New York City or else-
where, upon trust that they sell the same within three
months after my decease, and the moneys solarising,
after my debts and funeral charges are paid, to put
£200 out at interest, upon sufficient landed security
and to pay the interest so arising to my sister, Sarah
Waldron, during her life ; one equal third part of the
residue to my son, Abraham, for his use and benefit,
and his heirs share and share alike; one other equal
third part to my daughter, Cornelia Alboy, wife of
John Alboy, late of the said City, deceased, to her
heirs share and share alike; the remaining third part
to be put out at interest, upon sufficient landed secur-
ity, the interest so arising to be paid to my daughter,
Sarah Jarvis, wife of Arthur Jarvis, of New York
City for her use and benefit during the joint lives of
my daughter Sarah, and her husband; if the interest
is not sufficient, then I order my executors to give
part of the principal of the one-third part not exceed-
ing in the whole £300, to be paid to my daughter,
Sarah Jarvis ; her receipt alone shall be a sufficient dis-
charge to my executors ; if my daughter, Sarah Jarvis,
should die before the said one the third part is put
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40. 125
out at interest, then it is to be paid to her child or
children which shall be living at the time of her decease,
share and share alike ; in default of such child or chil-
dren, the same to be paid to my daughter, Cornelia
Alboy, and my son, Abraham Blaau, for their use,
share and share alike, to them, their heirs, as tenants
in common; after the death of my sister, Sarah
Waldron, two equal third parts of the above mentioned
sum of <£200 to my son, Abraham Blaau, and Cornelia
Alboy, to them, their heirs, share and share alike as
tenants in common; the remaining equal third part
of the said £200 to my executors to put out at interest
for my daughter, Sarah Jarvis, for her use during her
life, to her, her heirs, share and share alike as tenants
in common; all my household furniture and plate to
my children, Abraham, Cornelia Alboy, and Sarah
Jarvis, and my sister, Sarah Waldron, for their use
and benefit ; if either die before my decease, the share
to be divided among the survivors, share and share
alike; as my son, Waldron Blaau, has in his lifetime
received more than his full share I cannot, in justice
to my other children, give his children anything by
my last will. I appoint His Excellency, George Clin-
ton, Esq., Governor of New York State, and Nicholas
Bogart, merchant, of New York City (son of Cornelius
Bogart), executors.
Dated August, 24, 1786. Witnesses, Gerret Van
Gelden, Robt. Troup, Esq., Theophilus De Bow.
Proved, July 24, 1787. On July 28, 1787, the executors
having refused to serve, the Court appointed Robert
Richardson Cross and Arthur Jarvis, of New York,
gentlemen, to administer the estate.
Page 45. — James Rain, formerly of North Britain,
but now of New York City, to my wife, Ann Cam-
meron, all my estate, both real and personal, to her,
her heirs forever. I appoint my wife, Ann Cammeron
Rain, and James Nesmith, executors. Dated ^ugust
25, 1785. Witnesses, Edward Antill, James Berry,
126 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
William Crawford, house carpenter. Proved, August
10, 1787.
Page 47. — John Abeel, merchant, of New York City,
to my father, David Abeel, all my estate, both real
and personal, his heirs forever ; in case he should die
before me the entire estate to go to my mother, Mary
Abeel; if my negro man Jack, and my negro woman
Jane, decide to live with my brother-in-law, Philip
Van Cortlandt, of Second Eiver, New Jersey, my ex-
ecutors to sell my negro man and woman and four
children to my brother-in-law for a sum not exceeding
£300. I appoint my father David, and my brother
Garret, executors.
Dated September 4, 1767. Witnesses, Hannah
Stoutenburgh, gentlewoman, wife of Peter Stouten-
burgh, Catharine Stoutenburgh, David Mathews.
Proved, September 12, 1787.
Page 50. — Waldeon Blaau, of New York City, to my
son, Richard W. Blaau, all that lot of ground and dwell-
ing house, opposite the Exchange in Broad Street, in
New York City, now in possession of Jonathan Clarke,
to him, his heirs forever; all the remainder of my
estate, both real and personal, I give the rents, profits,,
use, income, and service thereof; to my wife Eleanor,
during her widowhood; at her death, the said estate
to be sold by executors and the money so arising to be
divided equally amongst my children, share and share
alike (except my son Uriah, who has had £100 from
me) ; each of my other children to receive £100 before
the division is made; if my wife should marry again,
my estate to be sold and my wife to receive £1,000,
and the remainder to be divided among my children in
manner above mentioned who are to be maintained
and provided for out of the income and profits until
they arrive at the age of twenty-one years. I appoint
my wife, executrix, and my son, Uriah Blaau, ex-
ecutors.
Dated June 23, 1783. Witnesses, Nat. Chandler,
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Francis Groome, gentleman ; John C. Knapp. Proved,
September 25, 1787.
Page 53. — Hannah Willets, to my niece, Hannah
Underbill, daughter of Samnel and Ann Underbill,
£200 ; to my niece, Ann Underhill, daughter of Andrew
and Deborah Underhill, £200 ; the said sums to be put
at interest and the principle with the interest arising
shall be paid to them when they marry, or at the age
of twenty-one years; if either of them should die be-
fore reaching this her money to go to the next eldest
sister of the above-mentioned Hannah, and also Ann
Underhill; to my sister, Deborah Underhill, £50; to
my sister, Ann Underhill, and Deborah, wives of Sam-
uel and Andrew Underbill, all the remainder of my
estate, real and personal, and my wearing apparel,
beds, and furniture to them, their heirs forever, to be
divided between them share and share alike. I ap-
point my brothers-in-law, Samuel Underhill of Xew
Eochelle. and Andrew Underhill of Xew York, and
Jacob Seaman of Xew York, executors.
Dated July 22. 1786. Witnesses, Willet Seaman,
Elizabeth Underhill, Catharine Seacord. Proved, Sep-
tember 26, 1787.
Page 56. — Abigail Bowxe, of Xew York City, to my
sister, Phoebe Sacket, £50; to my daughter, Abigail
Kenyen, and my son Matthew's wife, Elizabeth, and
my sister, Phoebe Sacket, all my wearing apparel, to
be equally divided among them; all the residue of my
e>tate. real and personal, to my sons, James, Matthew,
William, and Samuel, and my daughter, Abigail, share
and share alike ; my executors to sell the residue of my
estate into money as it may be more conveniently di-
vided. I appoint my sons, William and James, ex-
ecutors.
Dated September 19, 1785. "Witnesses, Henry M.
Dobbs, Benjamin Hicks, Jonathan Keese.
Codicil. Having considered the misfortunes and
losses of my eldest son James, think it reasonable to
128 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
allow him £500 over and above what I have given him
in my said last will; I desire the £500 to be paid to
him out of the first moneys my executors may receive
after my debts and funeral charges are paid and the
legacy of £50 mentioned in my will.
Dated October 24, 1785. Witnesses, Robert Bowne,
Phoebe Sackett, John Keese, Esq. Proved, September
25, 1787.
Page 59.— October 12, 1787. Daniel Ferguson, of
New York (land and tide waiter), to my daughter, Eliz-
abeth Kermit the one-third part of the house I now
live in at No. 29 Duke Street, also the negro girl, called
Phillis, the third part of my furniture, bed and bed-
dings, and the third part of the notes (called bankers'
notes) which are in my chest ; to my stepdaughter, Ann
Beattey, the negro girl, called Floria, which is now in
her possession; to my stepdaughter, Margaret Strach-
an, a bed, a suit of curtains, a third part of the bedding
there is in the house with a third of the furniture; to
my stepson, William Strachan, the remaining two
thirds of my dwelling (No. 29 Duke Street), my silver,
the remainder of my notes, my chest and apparel, my
books, the remaining negroes, and everything else not
disposed of above. I appoint my stepson, William
Strachan, sole executor.
Witnesses, John Lasher, officer of the customs ; John
Elliot, Aaron Stockholm, officer of the customs.
Proved, October 18, 1787.
Page 62. — October 13, 1787. John Simpson, ship-
wright of the City of New York, to my wife Elizabeth,
Jacamiah Akerly, and John Titus, and to their heirs
forever, all my lands, tenements and hereditaments;
Also all my debts, credits, goods and chattels, whatso-
ever and wheresoever, whereof I have any power to
dispose, upon this special trust, that they shall employ
and dispose of the above-mentioned land, goods, cred-
its, etc., for such purposes to such persons and in such
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40. 129
sort of manner and form as in and by this my last
will is appointed and directed concerning the same.
My just debts and funeral charges to be paid. My wife
to be maintained and supported in a proper manner
out of the residue of my estate during her natural
life, provided she does not remarry; if she remarries,
my executors are to pay to her the amount of one half
of my estate at that time remaining, and the said one
half part shall be in lieu of dower and right of thirds
in and to my estate, and that the other half part of
my estate be then paid to my sister, Jane Simpson, to
her use and disposal; if my wife die and not remarries,
my executors pay to my said sister the whole of my
estate, then remaining to the only proper use of my
sister, her heirs. I appoint my wife Elizabeth, Jaca-
miah Akerly, and John Titus, executors.
Witnesses, John Stocker, John Welb, John Mid-
winter. Proved, October 30, 1787.
Page 65. — William Dyckman, Yeoman, of New York
City, my farm to remain in the care of my wife, and
senior children, during the lifetime of my mother, Jasi-
ritie Dyckman, in order to comply with a bond I have
given her — at her death all my estate, real and per-
sonal, be sold by my executors, to make and execute
good and sufficient deeds for my lands to the purchas-
ers thereof — the money arising from the same to be
divided into eight equal parts : One part to my wife
Maritie, for her sole and only proper use; one other
eighth part to my son Jacobus; one other part to my
daughter Maritie, wife of Jacob Vermilier; one other
eighth part to my son Abraham; one other part to my
son Michael ; one other eighth part to my son William ;
one other part to my daughter Jemime ; the remaining
eighth part to my daughter Garretie. In case of the
death of any of my children under age and without
issue, the share of the one so dying to be equally di-
vided among the survivors; if my wife is alive she
to share in the division. I appoint my three sons,
130 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
Jacobus, Abraham and Michael, and my son-in-law,
Jacob Vermilier, execntors.
Dated May 12, 1776. Witnesses, Eichard Morris,
John Cregier, William Green.
Codicil. It is my desire that each share that shall or
may arise, to each of my children, sons and daughters,
let it be more or less, that they and each of them pay
every year during my wife's natural life, unto my
wife, at the rate of two per cent per annum. I ap-
point my son, William Dyckman, and my-son-in-law,
Edward Brown in addition to and with the above
mentioned, executors.
Dated March 30, 1787. Witnesses, Jacob Nagel,
William Nagel, yeoman; John Cregier. Proved, No-
vember 5, 1787.
Page 70. — Petek Laune, confectioner, of New York
City, to my two sons, Charles and Stephen Peter, all my
real and personal estate, in the hands of my brother-in-
law, Monsieur Louis Cavaillier at Yenouilliest, dans Les
Serennes haut Languedoc, Parvisse Valeranque in the
Kingdom of France, or in possession of any other per-
son in said kingdom, belonging to me, to be equally
divided between them, share and share alike ; to them,
their heirs forever; if either die before he reaches
the age of twenty-one his share to go to the survivor;
if both my sons should die before they attain lawful
age, then I give the same to my wife Elizabeth; Also
to my wife the residue of my real and personal estate,
to her, her heirs forever. I appoint my wife Elizabeth,
executrix.
Dated December 2, 1786. Witnesses, John Young,
schoolmaster; Joseph Stevens, Thomas Slade. Proved,
November 29, 1787.
Page 72. — Clanchy Eeid, of New York City, widow
of James Eeid, ship carpenter, to Mary Eeid, eldest
sister of my husband, now living in Aberdeen in Scot-
land, my house I now live in, No. 16 Cherry Street;
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Also all the cash belonging to me whether in bonds or
specie; to my sister, Mary Sticklen, all my household
furniture and my wearing apparel. I appoint John
Anderson, shopkeeper, executor.
Dated August 7, 1786. Witnesses, Benjamin Graves,
Ephraim Bostwick, house carpenter; Henry Arm-
strong. Proved, December 3, 1787.
Page 74. — Elizabeth Campbell, widow, of New York
City, to my grandson, John Campbell Hinson, his heirs
forever, my silver tankard ; to my granddaughter, Eliz-
abeth Hinson, her heirs forever, my mahogany desk;
to my daughter Lydia, wife of Gilliam Cornell, her
heirs forever, my largest looking-glass, also my clothes
and wearing apparel and my kitchen furniture (my
silver plate only excepted), all the residue of my estate,
both real and personal, to be sold by my executors;
to deliver good and sufficient deeds for my real estate
to the purchaser thereof, the moneys arising from such
sale to be divided as follows: One equal eighth part
to my grandson, John Campbell Hinson, his heirs for-
ever ; one equal eighth part to my granddaughter, Eliz-
abeth Hinson, her heirs forever ; one equal fourth part
to my daughter, Ann White, her heirs forever; one
equal fourth part to my daughter, Elizabeth Brown-
john, to her heirs forever; the remaining fourth part
to my daughter, Lydia Cornell, her heirs forever. I
appoint my daughter, Ann White, my son-in-law, Gil-
liam Cornell, and Anthony Abramse, executors.
Dated March 16, 1787. Witnesses, Thomas Under-
bill, John Vernon, both silversmiths; Francis Child.
Proved, December 17, 1787.
Page 77. — Hannah Peck, of New York City, to
Christian Griffith, Benjamin Griffith, and Kobert Grif-
fith, Jr., to be equally divided among them a certain
lot and wharf lying near Peck Slip, to them, their heirs
forever; to my sister, Jane Hamilton, a certain house
and lot fronting Water street, during her natural life ;
132 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
after her death, I give the same to Jane Bumsey and
Angel Hamilton, to their heirs forever; to Samuel
Farmer, during his natural life, the use of my house
and garden, fronting Queen's street; after his death
the same to my niece, Ann Jarvis, to her heirs forever ;
if she die without issue the same to Christian Mar-
schalk, her heirs forever; and if she die without is-
sue, the same to Hannah Farmer, her heirs forever;
and if she die without issue I give the same to Eliz-
abeth Farmer, her heirs forever. I authorize my ex-
ecutors to sell my house and lot on Pott Bake Hill,
and the money to be equally divided between Ann
Jarvis, Christian Marschalk, Hannah Farmer, and
Elizabeth Farmer. I appoint Samuel Farmer, ex-
ecutor.
Dated April 6, 1780. Witnesses, Elizabeth Learn-
ing, Jeremiah Learning, Thomas Ellison, merchant.
Proved, December 28, 1787.
Page 79. — May 15, 1767. Peter Brower, bricklayer,
of New York City, to my son Jacob, six shillings ; Also
all my wearing apparel, all the residue of my estate,
both real and personal, to my daughters Ann, now the
wife of John Walker, mariner of New York, and my
daughter Elizabeth, wife of Henry Ustick, shopkeeper,
of New York, to be equally divided between them, their
heirs forever ; my son Jacob, to receive one equal third
part of the rents and profits of my real estate during
his natural life. I appoint my brother-in-law, William
Woynants, and my cousin, Everardus Brower, hatter,
executors.
Witnesses, Luke Jno. Kierstead, Charles Phillips,
yeoman; Charles Morse. Proved, January 22, 1788.
On February 12, 1788, William Woynants, having since
died, and Everardus Brower, the other executor, hav-
ing refused to serve, the Court appointed Peter Ustick,
merchant of New York, to administer the estate.
Page 83. — March 18, 1776. Benjamin Underbill,
of New York City, to my wife Lettishe, all my house-
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hold furniture, also the interest of £800 during her
natural life or while she remains my widow ; after her
death or remarriage said sum to be divided between
my children; if she marries she is to retain the fur-
niture and my executors to pay her £300 in lieu of
dower ; to my son Townsend, all my right and interest
in land, situated in the Township of Kingsbury, County
of Charlotte, New York, to him, his heirs forever; if
he die without lawful issue the said right to my daugh-
ter Elizabeth, should she die without issue, I give the
said right to my cousin, Benjamin Dickinson, son of
Townsend and Ann Dickinson; all the remainder of
my estate, real and personal, to be equally divided
between my daughter Elizabeth, and my son Town-
send ; if either should die the share of the one so dying
to go to the survivor; if both should die and my wife
still living, she to receive the £800 the interest of
which she has been receiving, and the balance of my
estate to be divided among my brothers and sisters —
namely Isaac, Amos, David, Solomon, Edmond, and
Ann Dickinson. I appoint my wife, my brothers, Isaac,
Amos and David, and William Khinelander, Jr., ex-
ecutors.
Witnesses, Jacob Seaman, White Matlack, mer-
chants; Silvanus Dickinson.
Codicil. I increase the amount from £800 to £1,000
to my wife if my children die without lawful issue.
Dated December 2, 1776. Witnesses, John Law-
rence, merchant ; David Colden. Proved, February 15,
1788.
Page 86. — John King, bricklayer, New York City,
to my wife, Ann King, use and income of all my estate,
both real and personal, during her natural life, to my
son Daniel, £25 ; at the death of my wife my estate to
be divided as follows : One equal third part to my
son Daniel, his heirs forever; one other third to my
daughter Eachel, late the wife of George Snowden,
deceased; the remaining third to my daughter Jane,
134 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
wife of John Howland, to her, her heirs forever; if
either of my children shall die the snrvivor will inherit
the share of the one so dying. I appoint my wife Ann,
Panl Perent, currier, of Westchester Comity, and
George Snowden, merchant, New York City, executors.
Dated September 1, 1784. Witnesses, Jacob Jabeley,
Nicholas Morris, tailor; Francis Child. Proved, Feb-
ruary 22, 1788.
Page 89.— August 19, 1777. If I Thomas Gkenell,
die before I make a will that my wife Elizabeth, shall
receive the sum of $2,000, and that each of my chil-
dren, Sarah and Ellen, should likewise have the sum
of $2,000. If either of my children should die before
they are of age their bequest to be equally divided with
the rest of my estate; the remainder of my estate to
be equally divided among my wife, my two daughters,
Sarah and Ellen, and my sons, John and Thomas
Grenell, jr., the use of my household furniture to my
wife. In case of death of any of my children the sur-
vivor shall inherit.
Proved, February 9, 1787. When Thomas Grenell
of New York, clerk, testified that he wrote the above
will according to his father's directions just before he
was going to take the command of the Continental
Frigates in Hudson Eiver. On March 6, 1788, the
testator having neglected to appoint executors, Eliz-
abeth Grenell, widow, was appointed.
Page 91. — William Bkyant, Doctor of Physic, of
Trenton, New Jersey, to my wife Mary, the house in
which I live with its appurtenances during her natural
life ; Also, £900 of a bond for £1,650 now owing to me
from the Honorable John Cox, Esq., bearing an inter-
est of six per cent which becomes payable October 28,
1785 ; Also all my negro slaves except my boy William
and the girl Peggy, upon condition that they shall not
be sold or sent to the West Indies contrary to their
will, together with all my household furniture and
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plate, my horse chair and cattle; to my natural son,
William Bryant, by Charity Murrow, £600, to be paid
him when he arrives at the age of twenty-one years ;
he to be supported by the interest arising from above
sum ; he to be put to a trade, and when he has learned
the same, £150 more to be paid him in setting up and
carrying on the said trade; if my natural son should
die, £50 of the above sum to be paid to his mother,
Charity Murrow; the remainder divided between the
surviving children of Samuel and Mary Duffield, of
Philadelphia, and Benjamin and Elizabeth Woodruff,
of Westfield, and Elisha and Catharine Boudinot, now
of Hanover, and of William Pitt Smith, now of Albany,
share and share alike; to my sister, Eebecca Deane,
£150 ; I will £600 be put at interest for her use to be
paid her during her natural life, and after her decease
one half of the said principal sum shall be paid to her
daughter, Mary Deane, and the other half to the child
or children, equally to be divided, as the case may be,
of the aforesaid Benjamin Woodruff and Elizabeth,
his wife; to my nephew, Belcher P. Smith, my gold
watch and cases, together with my Sulky; to my
nephew, William Pitt Smith, £100 ; all my books to be
equally divided between my two said nephews ; to Mary
Deane, daughter of my sister, Eebecca Deane, £50 ; to
William B. Duffield, eldest son of Doctor Samuel Duf-
field, of Philadelphia, £50; at my wife's death the
house and lot hereinbefore devised to her during her
natural life shall be sold, and one half the net proceeds
of the sale be equally divided between the surviving
children of Samuel and Mary Duffield, and of Elisha
and Catharine Boudinot; the other half to William
Deane, second son of my sister, Eebecca Deane, on con-
dition that he shall previously have served an appren-
ticeship to some trade of at least three years, and have
exercised one other whole year as an apprentice ; as a
farther encouragement to his industry, I will that on
his having wrought as above one other or a fifth year
at his trade £100 more be paid to him at the expira-
136 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
tion thereof. I appoint my brother-in-law, William P.
Smith, and my nephew, Belcher P. Smith, executors.
Dated October 28, 1785. Witnesses, John Dixon,
merchant; William Plasket, John Singer. Proved,
March 5, 1788. On March 12, 1788, Belcher P. Smith
having since died and William P. Smith refused to
serve as executor, the Court appointed William Pitt
Smith, physician, of New York, to administer the es-
tate.
Page 96. — March 3, 1788. Makia Fakmee, widow, of
New York City, it is my desire to be buried in Trinity
Church as near as possible to my late husband; Also
my funeral conducted by a genuine Dutch Minister;
Also by all the ministers of the Church of England;
Also by the Reverend Doctor Rogers, and the assistant
minister of his Church; Also by his Excellency the
Minister of the United Netherlands ; Also by the Gover-
nor of this State and the Mayor of this City ; Also by
Doctor Charlton, to all of whom I desire that scarfs
and gloves may be given, as well as to my pall-bearers,
and in order that the procession may be conducted ex-
actly conformable to the old Dutch Custom, I desire
that the advice of Jeronymus Van Alstine be taken;
to my niece, Hester Gouverneur, daughter of my
brother, Nicholas Gouverneur, deceased, the interest of
£1,200 during her natural life; my executors to pay
the above sum to David Provoost, who is to put the
same at interest, the money so arising to be paid my
said niece regularly, and after her decease the said
David Provoost is to pay the £1,200 to Jasper Parmer,
George Farmer, Anne Farmer, Peter Farmer, Sarah,
Thomas, Elizabeth, Samuel, and Cornelia Farmer, chil-
dren of my son Peter, divided equally among them,
share and share alike. I direct that one half of what-
ever money I leave in the house be applied toward the
£1,200 to David Provoost ; to my niece, Hester Gouver-
neur, two gowns which belonged to my sister, the late
Jacoba Gouverneur; to Peter Goelet, my pair silver
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40. 137
candlesticks ; to Jacobus Lefferts, Esq., my ebony tea
table ; to Gerard \Yalton, my two eight square burned-
china bowls ; to Thomas Farmer, my silver salver ; to
Henry Remsen, my large gold medal with the Imperial
Arms thereon; to my son, Peter Farmer, son of my
deceased husband, my diamond mourning ring, which
I had made in memory of his father, and £25 in cash
to purchase mourning suits for himself and wife; to
the wife of said Peter Farmer, my crystal ring with
Mr. Farmer's hair in it; to Jasper Farmer, son of
Peter, my silver tankard marked M. G. ; to George
Farmer, my silver stand and castors ; to Anne Farmer,
daughter of Peter, two of my gold stay buckles ; to
Sarah Farmer, two of my gold stay buckles ; to Eliza-
beth Farmer, my silver milk pot shaped like a cow ; to
Samuel Farmer, my small silver tankard; to David
Provoost, my silver tea kettle and stand; the rest of
my plate (excepting my teapot and dish and large sil-
ver bowl), with the remains of my gold, to the five
youngest children of Peter Farmer, namely, Peter,
Thomas, Elizabeth, Samuel, and Cornelia; the above-
mentioned teapot and dish and large silver bowl is to
be sold with the residue of my estate ; to my brother,
Samuel Farmer, £50 ; to Eve Provoost, my gold spec-
tacles ; to the Rev. Samuel Provoost, my picture rep-
resenting a Cook's Shop ; all my best wearing apparel
I give to Anne, Sally, Elizabeth, and Cornelia Farmer,
daughters of Peter Farmer, to be equally divided
among them; my negro woman named Nan and her
sons, Eob and Prince, be entirely freed and discharged
from slavery immediately after my decease ; I give my
lot No. 7, fronting Frankfort Street, New York City,
with the dwelling house and buildings thereon, for the
use of my negro woman during her natural life; the
same to be sold after her death, and considered a part
of the residue of my estate ; to my negro woman. Nan,
my daily wearing apparel, my scarlet cloak, my kitchen
utensils, old bedding, one pewter basin, one pewter
soup dish, two trunks, and three cords of wood, to be
138 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
delivered to her by my executors the first winter after
my decease; the residue of my estate, real and per-
sonal, to be sold; one-half part of the proceeds of my
real estate to Jasper Farmer, son of Jasper Farmer,
deceased, and the other half part, together with all the
proceeds of my personal estate, to Jasper, George,
Anne, Peter, Sarah, Thomas, Elizabeth, Samuel, and
Cornelia Farmer, children of Peter Farmer, to be
equally divided among them as they shall respectively
come of age, to them, their heirs forever; if either of
the children should die before coming of age, and with-
out lawful issue, the share of the one so dying to be
equally divided among the survivors. I appoint Peter
Goelet, Jacobus LefTerts, Esq., and Gerard Walton, of
New York City, and Thomas Farmer, of New Jersey,
executors.
Witnesses, Peter P. Goelet, gentleman; James Seton,
Lewis C. Hamersley, gentleman; Andrew Seton, Jr.
Proved, March 18, 1788.
Page 103. — Abel Hardenbrook, tanner, of New York
City, to my son John, five shillings as his birthright,
and the remainder of my estate, both real and personal,
shall be divided among my children, share and share
alike, namely, John, William, Abel, Nelly, wife of Eem
Eapelje, and Anne, wife of Andrew Marschalk, and
the two children of my son Theophilus, deceased, Abel
and Nicholas; if any of my children should die, his
share to be divided among his heirs or survivors. I
appoint my sons, John, William, and Abel Harden-
brook, executors.
Dated May 17, 1779. Witnesses, D. Mathews, Will-
iam Laight, gentleman; Elna Hayt. Proved, March
26, 1788.
Page 105. — Peter Vandervoort, of New York City,
my three sons to have a plain suit of brown made as
mourning instead of black, with a black band around
the arm; to my son, William Ledyard Vandervoort, his
heirs, my large English Bible now in my custody, in
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40. 139
which is the genealogy of my family; if my son Will-
iam die without heirs, then I will the said Bible to my
next eldest son, to his heirs, to descend from heir to
heir as long as said Bible shall endnre ; all my estate,
real and personal, to be divided equally among my five
children, namely, William Ledyard Vandervoort, Peter
Ledyard Vandervoort, Nathaniel, Sarah, and Deborah
Vandervoort, each one equal fifth part, to them, their
heirs forever; if any of my children should die, his
share to be divided among the survivors. As to my
unnatural wife Sarah, I would not wish her to possess
of my property one shilling more than the law will give
her. I appoint Peter Vandervoort, Esq., Sheriff ; Peter
C. Vandervoort, Isaac Johnson, and William De Pey-
ster, executors.
Dated November — , 1787. Witnesses, Garret Abeel,
merchant; Ferdinand Little, George Lucam. Proved,
March 26, 1788.
Page 109. — Gibbon Boukke, merchant, in New York,
I appoint William Backhouse, John Sullivan, and
Charles Neilton, merchants, all of New York, my ex-
ecutors and trustees, they to convert all my property
into cash, collect all my debts, and dispose of the same
as follows : £50 towards building a vault in company
with the aforesaid John Sullivan, and to be paid to
the latter for that purpose ; £60 loaned to the Church
of St. Peter's, to Maria Sullivan, daughter of John Sul-
livan, provided she becomes a member of said church,
but otherwise to John Sullivan; £100 for a legitimate
child (by the name of Thomas Bourke), to be appro-
priated to his use as the executors shall think proper ;
one third of the reversion to my father and mother,
or the longest liver of either of them, and the remain-
ing two thirds of said reversion to my brothers, John
and Michael Bourke, and my sister, Margaret Bourke,
in equal portions. I appoint William Backhouse, John
Sullivan, and Charles Neilton, executors.
Dated March 2, 1788. Witnesses, Thomas Turnbull,
140 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
Charles McCarty, Jonathan Sullivan. Proved, April
14, 1788.
Page 112. — Benjamin Stout, grocer, of New York
City, to my wife Phebe during her natural life, all my
estate, real and personal; at her death, my estate to
be sold by my executors, and to execute good and suffi-
cient deeds in the law, to the purchasers thereof, their
heirs forever. Out of the moneys arising therefrom,
to my eldest son, Benjamin, ,£20 as his birthright; all
the residue of my estate whatsoever to my three sons
and three daughters, namely, Benjamin, John B.,
Jacob, Abigail Hyatt, wife of Caleb Hyatt ; Sarah Car-
penter, wife of John Carpenter, and Eleanah Gregg,
wife of William Gregg, to their heirs forever, to be
equally divided among them, share and share alike. I
appoint my sons, Benjamin and John B. Stout, my
son-in-law, John Carpenter, executors.
Dated November 10, 1783. Witnesses, Abraham
Hegeman, James Bennett, John Woods, Attorney.
Proved, May 7, 1788.
Page 115.- — Anthony Gkiffiths, of New York City,
merchant, after my debts and funeral charges are paid,
I order directly after my death that part of the residue
of my said personal estate in which my brother, Joseph
Griffiths, and myself were joint and equal partners
and equally interested, and which consists in ship
chandlery and other goods, wares, and merchandise,
shall be appraised by such persons as shall be named
by my executors, and my brother, Joseph Griffiths,
shall have his election to purchase and take my pro-
portion or share of said personal estate; in case my
brother is unwilling to take the said personal estate,
then I order that it be sold at public auction, the pro-
ceeds to be divided into three equal parts, one-third
equal part to my brother, Joseph Griffiths ; one other
equal third part to be put out at interest for the main-
tenance and education of my nephew, Eichard Wolfe,
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son of my late sister, Elizabeth Wolfe, until he arrives
at the age of twenty-one years, when he is to receive
the full one-third part ; if he should die before lawful
age, and without lawful issue, his share to go to my
brother, Joseph Griffiths, his heirs forever; the other
one-third equal part to be put out at interest for the
use of my sister, Cornelia De Diemar, wife of Baron
De Diemar, during her natural life, and in case of her
death, the share to go to my brother, Joseph Griffiths,
to him, his heirs forever ; any other personal property
I may have to be divided into three equal parts among
my brother, Joseph Griffiths ; my nephew, Eichard
Wolfe, and my sister, Cornelia De Diemar, to be gov-
erned in the same manner as above mentioned. With
respect to my share of the real estate given me by my
late father, John Griffiths, I will that it be divided into
three parts between my brother Joseph, my nephew,
Eichard Wolfe, and my sister, Cornelia De Diemar, un-
der the same conditions as the division of the personal
estate above mentioned. I appoint my brother, Joseph
Griffiths, and Paschal N. Smith, executors.
Dated May 10, 1788. Witnesses, John Lamb, James
M. Hughes, Attorney; John Lefferts, Charles Tilling-
hast. Proved, May 20, 1788.
Page 121. — Coenelius Eoome, cordwainer, of New
York City, all my estate to be divided among my four
children, share and share alike, each to receive one
equal fourth part, namely, Mary, wife of James Gillen,
laborer, of New York City, her heirs forever; my
daughter Margaret, wife of William Burnham, laborer,
of said City, to her heirs forever; my daughter Cath-
arine, wife of John Brown, cordwainer, of Spring-
field, Essex County, New Jersey, her heirs forever;
to my son, Luke Eoome, of Pennsylvania, nailer, to
him, his heirs forever. I appoint Mary Gillen, Mar-
garet Burnham, Catharine Brown, and Luke Eoome,
executors.
Dated November 8, 1787. Witnesses, Caleb S. Eiggs,
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Student-at-Law ; Henry Bicker, E. Dunscomb. Proved,
June 6, 1788.
Page 124. — Chakles Williams, of New York City,
my executors to sell all my real estate; the money so
arising from such sale, together with all my personal
estate, be put at interest by my executors ; the whole
income thereof to my wife, Sarah Elizabeth, the same
to be paid to her annually during her natural life. Af-
ter the decease of my wife, all my estate be divided
into eight equal parts, one eighth of which I direct my
executors to be put at interest for the use of my son
William, the same to be paid to him annually, and in
case my son die before his wife, I will his wife be paid
Ten guineas a year during her widowhood, one other
eighth part to my daughter Elizabeth, one other
eighth part to the children of my son Charles, one other
eighth part to my daughter Ann, one other eighth part
to my daughter Grace, one other eighth part to my
daughter Sarah, but in case Sarah die without lawful
issue, her part to be equally divided among my daugh-
ters, Elizabeth, Ann, and Grace; another eighth part
to be put out at interest for my son David, the same
to be paid him annually during his natural life; the
other eighth part I order my executors to also keep at
interest, and the income to be paid annually to my son
Clinton during his natural life; if the children of my
son Charles should die before they arrive at lawful
age, or marry, the eighth part given to them shall be
equally divided among all my children ; if either of my
children or the children of my son Charles should die
before my wife, and leave lawful issue, that then such
issue shall have as great a proportion of my estate as
its deceased parent ; the three eighths which I have or-
dered put to interest for my sons, William, David, and
Clinton, I give after their respective deaths in the fol-
lowing manner: One fifth to the children of my son
Charles or their lawful issue; the remaining four fifths
to be equally divided between my said four daughters,
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Elizabeth, Anni, Grace, and Sarah. I appoint my wife,
Sarah Elizabeth Williams, Frederick Phillips, Esq.,
Gabriel H. Ludlow, and Abraham Walton, executors.
Dated May 31, 1773. Witnesses, Eoger Morris, Esq.,
Luke Babcock, Mary Morris. Proved, July 6, 1773,
when Gabriel H. Ludlow was appointed to administer
the estate. On May 31, 1788, the said Ludlow having
since died, the Court appointed Abraham Walton, an-
other of the executors, to administer the estate of
Charles Williams.
Page 131. — Eobeet Midwinter, shipwright, of New
York City, to my son Isaac, £100 ; a suit of mourning
and a ring to John Segar; the residue of my estate to
be equally among my sons, Isaac, John, and Eobert.
I appoint John Segar, my son Isaac, and in case of his
death my son John, executors.
Dated January 29, 1781. Witnesses, George Moss,
Hannah Savage, James Savage, Mary Thompson.
Proved, June 19, 1788, when Hannah Walker, late
Hannah Savage, testified at the probate.
Page 134. — John P. Euckee, of New York City, af-
ter my debts and funeral charges are paid out of my
estate, real and personal, I give all the residue to my
wife Janet, her heirs forever. I appoint Janet Eucker,
my wife; William Constable, and John Eamsay, of
New York City, merchants, to be executors.
Dated May 29, 1788. Witnesses, Alex. Macomb,
Isaac WikofT, George Bronsdon. Proved, July 25,
1788.
Page 137.— May 26, 1784. Prentice Bowen, of New
York City, to my son Charles, all my real estate, to-
gether with all surplus moneys that are due me after
paying my just debts and funeral charges ; Also all my
wearing apparel; Also all the articles of household
furniture I was possessed of before my late marriage,
and which now remains ; as also all and everything of
personal property I shall die possessed of in what
nature and kind soever unto him forever. I appoint
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William Tapp and William Cooley, both of New York
City, executors.
Dated May 26, 1784. Witnesses, Samuel Fleming,
Simeon Alexr Bayley, buckle cutter; David Pye.
Proved, August 5, 1788.
Page 140. — Makgaeet Ten Eyck, widow, Dutchess
County, New York, to my daughter Susanah, my ma-
hogany escritoire; to my daughters, Catharine, Eliza-
beth, and Susanah, all my wearing apparel to be
equally divided among them; all the remainder of my
estate to my son Samuel, the children of my daugh-
ter Joanna, my daughters, Catharine, Elizabeth, and
Susan, each an equal fifth part, to them, their heirs
forever. I appoint my son, John James Bleecker, An-
thony Hoffman, executors.
Dated September 25, 1777. Witnesses, Martin Hoff-
man, Catharine Ten Eyck. Proved, August 26, 1788,
when Catharine Attwood, late Catharine Ten Eyck,
testified at the probate.
Page 143.— July 17, 1788. John Pierce, of New
York, to my wife Ann, all my household furniture ; to
my son John, his heirs forever, all my lands lying in
the State of Georgia, which my executors are to sell
for my son's benefit if they think it advisable or neces-
sary before my son comes of age; to my live sisters,
Nancy, Susanna, Euth, Sally, and Polly Pierce, and
my two brothers, Timothy and James, their heirs for-
ever, all my lands lying in the town of Litchfield, Con-
necticut, together with the live stock and farming uten-
sils, to be equally divided among them; to my four
eldest sisters, two cases containing Bell's edition of
the British Poets and all my books which are now in
Litchfield, to remain the property of such of them as
remain unmarried. The residue of my estate to be di-
vided into three equal parts, to be divided as follows :
To my wife Ann, the one-third part thereof ; to my son
John, the one-third part, and to my four eldest sisters,
Nancy, Susanna, Buth, and Sally, the other third part
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40. 145
thereof, to be equally divided among them. The in-
come of the estate which I give to my son, I leave at
the disposal of my wife as long as she remains my
widow ; in case of her remarriage, I leave it at the dis-
posal of my executors. In case of my son's death be-
fore he comes of age, I divide his portion as follows :
To my wife Ann, her heirs forever, the one-third part,
and the remaining two-third parts I give to my five
sisters and two brothers above mentioned, to be equally
divided among them, their heirs forever, and to enable
my executors to make this distribution, in case of my
son's death it is understood that they are authorized
to sell the lands in Georgia, and give good and sufficient
deeds for the same. I appoint Doctor Samuel Bard
and Jonathan Burrall, executors.
Witnesses, Susanna Bard, Jonathan Burrall, Peter
Eeizer. Proved, September 3, 1788.
Page 147. — Luke Van Eanst, of New York City, to
my daughter, Anna Maria Codwise, wife of George
Codwise, of New York City, merchant, all my house-
hold goods, furniture, plate, china, books, pictures, and
wearing apparel, woolen and linen, for her own use
and benefit; my executors collect, receive, and get in
all such debts which shall not then he well and suffi-
ciently secured by bond, mortgage, and other securi-
ties to be paid to her yearly and every year by my exec-
utors during the term of her natural life ; if my daugh-
ter, Anna Maria Codwise, should die before my grand-
son, David Codwise (who is the youngest child of my
said daughter), shall have attained the age of twenty-
one years; if the said George Codwise shall survive
my said daughter, Anna Maria, his wife, that then and
in such case my said son-in-law, George Codwise, shall
for the better maintenance and education of his chil-
dren retain the use and take the said full yearly in-
terest or income of all my bonds, mortgages, and out-
standing debts as aforesaid, my executors to pay the
same to him yearly until my grandson, David Codwise,
146 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
shall have attained the age of twenty-one years; six
months after the said David Codwise shall arrive at
lawful age shall be equally divided amongst my grand-
sons, George, Christopher, Luke, James, and David
Codwise, and my granddaughters, Elizabeth Starr
(wife of Ezra Starr, of the state of Connecticut), Maria
Codwise, and Cornelia Codwise (all of them children
of the said George and Anna Maria Codwise), share
and share alike; that is to say, one full equal eighth
part to each of my grandchildren. If any of my grand-
children should die before lawful age and without law-
ful issue, the share or shares of the one so dying to be
equally divided among the survivors. I direct that the
division of my personal estate in manner aforesaid be
made amongst my grandchildren and their heirs, share
and share alike, on September 24, 1802. If my son,
Gerard Van Eanst, who has been many years absent,
and is generally supposed to be dead, should return to
New York in person and not otherwise apply to my
executors on or before the said date, September 24,
1802, in such case I give to my son, Gerard Van Eanst,
one-half part of my said personal property; my exec-
utors to pay the said Gerard Van Eanst on his per-
sonal application. If my son does not apply to my
executors before that date, he is to be considered as
having died without lawful issue, and that the whole
of my said personal estate or debts due and outstand-
ing at the time of my decease be equally divided among
my grandchildren hereinbefore mentioned, and their
heirs; all the residue of my estate to my daughter,
Anna Maria Codwise, her heirs forever. I appoint my
daughter, Anna Maria, and my son-in-law, George
Codwise, and grandson, George Codwise, Jr., executors.
Dated June 16, 1788. Witnesses, Ephm Brasher,
Coroner; Edward Dunscomb, Attorney-at-Law ; John
Murray, Jr. Proved, September 6, 1788.
Page 155. — Andeew Thompson, bricklayer, of New
Hempstead, Orange County, New York, to my eldest
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40. 147
son, Andrew, £5, to be paid (at the time of his coming
to age) by my executors ; all the rest of my estate, both
real and personal, to my wife Sarah, to her, her heirs
forever. I appoint my wife Sarah, and Samuel Dodge,
carpenter, of New York City, executors.
Dated October 31, 1765. Witnesses, Peter Thomp-
son, bricklayer ; Deborah Winter, John Anderson, auc-
tioneer. Proved, September 11, 1788.
Page 158. — Elizabeth Ritchie, widow, of New York
City, but now of Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecti-
cut, Mr. Alexander Hunt to attend to my funeral ar-
rangements ; to Elizabeth Sutton, daughter of my
brother, Robert Sutton, £25 with the interest thereon
six months after my decease, both principal and in-
terest to be paid to her when she shall arrive at the
age of eighteen years; to Phebe, daughter of my de-
ceased, brother, William Sutton, £25, to be paid to her
six months after my decease; to Gilbert Sutton, son
of my deceased brother, William Sutton, £10 with
the interest six months after my decease, to be paid
him when he shall arrive at the age of twenty-one
years ; to William Sutton, son of my deceased brother,
William, £10, which money is to be paid to William
Fitch, of Stamford, six months after my decease, to be
put out at interest for the said William Sutton, and to
be paid to him when he arrives at lawful age ; to Eliza-
beth Horton and Mary Horton, £10 each, to be paid
to them in six months after my decease ; Also, each of
them, two large silver tablespoons and three silver tea-
spoons ; Also to each of them one of my stone rings ; to
my two sisters, Mary Fairweather and Sarah Horton,
and to my two nieces, Elizabeth and Mary Horton, all
my clothing and my household furniture (except my
silver plate), to be equally divided between them; the
remainder of my estate to be sold and turned into
money, and after the payment of my just debts and
funeral expenses and the sums hereinbefore be-
queathed, I direct that it be all laid out in the pur-
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chase of lands at the discretion of my executors, and
the said land so purchased to aforesaid Mary Fair-
weather and Sarah Horton in the following propor-
tion : The said Mary Fairweather, one-third part there-
of, and Sarah Horton, two thirds thereof, and after
the death of the said Mary and Sarah, the said lands
so purchased in fee to the surviving children of the
said Sarah Horton, to be equally divided between
them, their heirs forever. In case of the death of either
the said Mary or Sarah, the children of the said Sarah
shall at the time of such decease enter into possession
of the lands; in the sale of my negro woman named
Hannah, a preference shall be given to the person
whom she shall choose to be sold to if such a one can
be found to purchase her. I appoint Joseph Bendon,
of New York City, and Alexander Hunt, of Rye, exec-
utors.
Dated September 4, 1788. Witnesses, William Fitch,
Elizabeth Fitch, James Davenport, gentleman. Proved,
September 26, 1788.
Page 162. — Matthew Wetzell, of New York City,
merchant, all my real and personal estate to be sold by
my executors immediately after my decease; the pro-
ceeds arising from my personal property to be put out
at interest, and the income arising from the same to be
paid yearly to my mother, Christian Wetzell, during
her natural life for her maintenance ; and upon further
trust, that they do pay the rents arising from my real
property to my said mother during her life ; after the
death of my mother, the remainder of my estate what-
soever to be divided as follows : One equal half part to
my brother Michael, to him, his heirs, and the other
half part to such of my nieces, daughters of my sister,
Anna Baerman, deceased, as shall be then alive, share
and share alike, to be paid to them as they respectively
arrive at the age of twenty-one years, or when they
marry, whichever first shall happen; in the meantime
the money to be placed at interest for their education.
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I appoint Alexander Stewart and William Hill, of New
York City, merchants; Jacob Morton, Esq., of New
York, executors.
Dated April 7, 1788. Witnesses, Margaretta Mor-
ton, W. Verstille, John Dunkin. Proved, October 1,
1788.
Page 166. — Eobekt Eay, of Albany, New York, to my
nephew, Cornelius Eay, and my niece, Cornelia Lan-
sing, all my estate, both real and personal, to them,
their heirs forever, as tenants in common. I appoint
my nephew and niece, Cornelius Eay. and Cornelia
Lansing, executors.
Dated March 31, 1784. Witnesses, Jacob J. Pruyn,
mariner ; Barent Gr. Staats, Sanders Lansing. Proved,
October 3, 1788.
Page 168. — August 30, 1786. Elizabeth Thompson,
of New York City, to John Boyd, of Elizabethtown,
£200, to him or his heirs; to the corporation of the
first Presbyterian Church in New York City, £400, for
the purpose of erecting a school for the education of
poor children of the Presbyterian denomination, by
the advice and assistance of the minister or ministers
of said church; to Catharine Leonard, £100; to Miss
Makinleys, all my wearing apparel ; to Mrs. John Boyd,
my bed and bedding, also my books; to Catharine
Leonard, my desk, close stool, and stand; to Mrs.
Eogers, the wife of the Eevd Doctor Eogers, my silver
teapot and cream pot with six teaspoons and tea
tongues. I appoint Mr. Daniel Macormick, of New
York, merchant, my sole executor.
Witnesses, John Cochran, physician; James Black,
and George Barwick. Proved, October 9, 1788.
Page 171. — Abbaham Byvanck, of New York City,
to my wife Sarah, daughter of Amont Cannon, of the
said City, and to every one of my children, all my
lands, tenements, and hereditaments whatsoever, to
hold the same, their heirs forever, share and share
150 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
alike, as tenants in common; all my goods, chattels,
personal and testamentary estate, moneys, securities,
after my debts and funeral charges are paid, to my
wife and children, their heirs, as tenants in common.
I appoint my wife, John Blagge, merchant, and Will-
iam Alexander, both of New York City, executors.
Dated May 22, 1788. Witnesses, James Glean, John
McQueen, Aaron Stockholm. Proved, October 16,
1788.
Page 175. — Gabeiel H. Ludlow, merchant, of New
York, to my wife, Anne Ludlow, all my estate, both
real and personal, to her use forever, and that she will
dispose of the same to the best advantage for our chil-
dren, whom I commit to her care and direction. I ap-
point my wife, Ann Ludlow, and my brother, William
H. Ludlow, and my cousin, Daniel Ludlow, executors.
Dated April 27, 1788. Witnesses, Eichard Morris,
Martha Ludlow, W. Popham, Counsellor-at-Law.
Proved, October 16, 1788.
Page 177. — Phebe Baknes, widow, of New York
City, my daughter Mary to have charge of my funeral
arrangements ; to my daughter Phebe, my gold watch
and my large silver punch bowl ; to my daughter Mary,
all the ready cash; Also a bond of £600, and the
moneys and interest due and to grow due thereon from
the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonalty of City of New
York ; Also another bond of £86 and interest due from
Eichard Woolsey and others; Also my wearing ap-
parel ; Also my large silver tankard and all my plate,
including my tea-table plate; Also my beds, bedding
and furniture, and my household and kitchen furniture ;
Also all my part and share which I held jointly or in
common with my daughters or any of them of and in
the land of Frog's Neck, which was purchased of James
Baxter; to my daughter Elizabeth, her heirs forever,
the ten acres of land at Frog's Neck which was bought
of John Baxter, and also my house and lands in the
town of Westchester ; Also the small lot of salt meadow
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40. 151
which I bought of Nathaniel Underhill; to my daugh-
ter Philinda, my large Bible; all the residue of my
estate, real and personal, to my daughter Mary, her
heirs forever. I appoint my daughter, Mary Kerly,
executrix, and John Stagg, mason, of New York City,
executor. In case of the death of John Stagg, I ap-
point Abraham W. De Peyster, Attorney-at-Law,
co-executor. Each of my daughters aforesaid shall
have one of the four pieces of gold which I have had
long ago in my possession, but that my daughter Eliza-
beth shall have the lightest among them.
Dated November 3, 1785. Witnesses, John Dalton,
Samuel Akerly, Abraham B. De Peyster. Proved,
November 3, 1788.
Page 181. — Thomas Welsh, shopkeeper, of New
York, to my son Thomas, Jr., £10 in full satisfaction
of all claims upon my estate ; if he die before my de-
cease, the £10 be paid to my wife Mary ; all the residue
of my estate, both real and personal, to my wife, it
being my intention to deprive my said son of any bene-
fit, advantage, or profit of my estate in any way what-
ever other than the legacy of £10. I appoint my wife,
executrix, and William Cornell and Jacob Abramse,
merchants, of New York, executors. Dated November
13, 1786. Witnesses, Charles Eichardson, Thomas
Hicks, Student-at-Law ; W. Cock. Proved, December
2, 1788.
Page 185. — Ebenezer Ckosby, physician, New York
City, to my wife Catharine and to my two sons, John
Player and William Bedlow, and to such other child
and children as I shall hereafter have by my said wife,
their heirs forever; all my estate, both real and per-
sonal, to be equally divided among them, share and
share alike. If any of my children should die under
age, and without lawful issue, the share of the one so
dying to my wife and the surviving children, equally
divided, share and share alike. In case all my children
die under age and without issue, I divide as follows :
152 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
One equal tenth part thereof to my niece, Elizabeth
Ann Crosby, to her heirs forever, and the remainder
thereof to my wife, to her, her heirs forever ; my estate
not to be divided nntil my yonngest child, William
Bedlow, shall attain the age of twenty-one years; in
the meantime my wife shall have and receive the nse,
rents, interests, and profits of all my estate, both real
and personal, to be applied by her for the maintenance
and education, support of my children; my executors
to sell such land as they deem necessary, and to make
partition and division of all or any undivided lands
and real estate which I hold as a tenant in common or
as a joint tenant with any other person or persons,
and to make and execute good and sufficient deeds of
partition in the law for the dividing the said lands in
severalty among the proprietors thereof in such man-
ner as to my executors as aforesaid shall seem proper.
I appoint Henry Eutgers and my wife Catharine, exec-
utors.
Dated July 12, 1788. Witnesses, Abraham B. De-
peyster, Henry Bancker, Stephen McCrea, physician.
Proved, December 4, 1788.
Page 190. — William Cunningham, surgeon of His
Majesty's ship, the Windsor, to my wife Margaret, all
my wages, sum and sums of money, lands, tenements,
goods, chattels, and estate, whatsoever and whereso-
ever. I appoint my wife, Margaret Cunningham, ex-
ecutrix.
Dated January 30, 1756. Witnesses, Catharine
Ehodes, Mary Hyne. Proved, February 17, 1789, when
William Maxwell, a brother-in-law and George Turn-
bull, a nephew of the testator, testified to the hand-
writing of the deceased. Catharine Ehodes and Mary
Hyne having both deceased. Administration was
granted unto Margaret Cunningham, the executrix.
Page 192.— August 6, 1788. Martha Ebbetts, of
New York City, to Harman Le Eoy, £20 ; to Elizabeth,
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40. 153
the daughter of Anthony Hoffman, Esq., £10 ; to John
Ebbetts, son of Daniel Ebbetts, Sr., £10; to John Eb-
betts, son of Daniel Ebbetts, Jr., £10; Also to David
Provoost, £40; to Mary De Eeimer and Martha De
Reimer, daughters of Peter De Eeimer, my bed and
curtains, to be divided between them as they shall
agree; to Else De Reimer, my sister's daughter, all
my wearing apparel; to Jane Ebbetts, widow of my
brother Richard, £30; it is my desire that Peter De
Reimer shall have the first offer in the sale of my
lot in Leary Street at the price of £400, provided he
is inclined to purchase the same; the residue of my
estate, real and personal, I give to the following per-
sons, being seven in number: to Daniel Ebbetts, Sr.,
and his three sisters, Anne, Eleanor, and Mary; Else
De Reimer, wife of Peter De Reimer; Daniel Ebbetts,
Jr., and his brother, John Ebbetts, to be equally di-
vided between them share and share alike, each person
to have one seventh part of the proceeds of the resi-
due of my estate; my executors to put John Ebbetts'
share out at interest upon good and sufficient securi-
ties; the annual product thereof to be paid to his
mother, Margaret Ebbetts, during her natural life;
after her decease the principal to be paid to Daniel
Ebbetts, Jr., provided the said brother, John Ebbetts,
should not in the meantime appear. I appoint Daniel
Ebbetts, Sr., Daniel Ebbetts, Jr., Peter De Reimer, and
Edward Nicholas, Jr., executors.
Witnesses, James Van Dyck, Isaac Van Dyck, Elea-
nor Van Dyke, David Provoost.
Codicil. To the corporation of Trinity Church, £10
toward rebuilding the old church in Broadway. Dated
August 6, 1788. Witnesses, James Van Dyck, Isaac
Van Dyck, Eleanor Van Dyck, David Provoost.
Proved, February 5, 1789.
Page 196. — John Vkedenbukgh, hairdresser, of New
York City, my executors to sell, release, convey, and
confirm in fee simple all or any of my lands, tenements,
154 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
and hereditaments, with the appurtenances whatsoever,
unto any person or persons whomsoever; Also all my
personal estate whatsoever except such part thereof
as is contained in a schedule which I have signed and
hereunto annexed, which I have given to Mary Vre-
denburgh Brinckerhoff, the grandchildren of my late
wife by her former husband; either together or in
parcels, for the highest price and most money the same
will bring either at private or public sale ; the moneys
arising from such sale to be put out at interest, first
deducting all my just debts and funeral expenses, and
the charges of such sale or sales ; to my mother, Han-
nah Vredenburgh, the interest money that shall annu-
ally arise out of the said moneys as aforesaid, to be
paid to her by my executors during her natural life;
to my brother, Jacob Vredenburgh, of Elizabethtown,
New Jersey, hairdresser, one equal half part of the
annual income aforesaid, for and during his natural
life; after his decease to his lawful issue; the other
half equal part at my mother's death, for the use and
benefit of my sister, Mary De Groet, wife of Jacob De
Groet, in such manner and sums as my executors see
fit; at my sister's decease, the half part and interest
to her children. I appoint my brother, Jacob Vreden-
burgh, and John Wyiley, tailor, of New York ; Thomas
Ogilvie, house carpenter, New York, executors.
Dated November 12, 1788. Witnesses, Victor Bicker,
Nicholas Carmer, ironmonger; John J. EooseVelt.
Proved, February 16, 1789.
Page 200. — Benjamin Nicoll, of New York City, to
my son Edward, my library of books, my sword hanger,
gun, and pistols ; Also my watch ; all the residue of my
estate to my wife during the time she remains my
widow, to enable her to bring up our children ; each of
my children to receive £500 as they respectively come
of age. If my wife remarries, I give her all my house-
hold furniture except my plate and £500 ; the residue
of my estate to my children. I appoint my wife dur-
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ing her widowhood, Hon. John Chambers, Esq., Will-
iam Nicoll, of Shelter Island ; John Watts, and William
Nicoll, Jr., executors.
Dated April 15, 1758. Witnesses, David Mathews,
Cary Ludlow, Attorney-at-Law ; D. Isaac Browne.
Proved, August 12, 1760, when administration was
granted unto Mary Magdalen Nicoll, one of the exec-
utors. On February 25, 1789, John Watts, the only
surviving executor, having removed from the state, ad-
ministration was granted unto Mathias Nicoll, mer-
chant.
Page 206. — Jacobus Van Zandt, merchant, of New
York City, to my daughter Catharine, £300, to be paid
to her the day of her marriage (if she marries with her
mother's consent) ; Also one equal third part of all the
residue of my estate after the death or remarriage of
my wife; to my wife Ann, the remaining two-third
part of my estate ; to my sons, Viner and James, £20
each, to enable them to purchase a suit of mourning.
I appoint my wife Ann, my sons, Viner and James;
my daughter Catharine and Wynandt Van Zandt, To-
bias Van Zandt, and G-erret Keteltas, executors.
Dated December 27, 1786. Witnesses, Joseph Hal-
lett, Mary Murray, Brockholst Livingston, Counsellor-
at-Law. Proved, March 20, 1789.
Page 210. — Joseph Clement, of New York City,
merchant, to my mother, Jane Clement, £50 ; to my sis-
ter, Mary Clement, £50, and all my deceased wife's
wearing apparel; to my brother, Jarvis Clement, all
my wearing apparel ; to my two sons, Jonathan D. and
Joseph Clement, all the residue of my personal estate ;
to my son, Jonathan D., one equal undivided half part
of all my real estate ; the remaining half part to my son
Joseph; if both my sons die under the age of twenty-
one years and without lawful issue, I give one equal
half part to my sister, Mary Clement, and one-fourth
part to my brother, Jarvis Clement, and the remaining
fourth part to my sister, Jane Dickenson. I appoint
156 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
Edmund Prior, John Mitchell, and Cornelius J. Bogert,
of New York City, and Thomas Clowes, of Queens
County, executors.
Dated November 21, 1787. Witnesses, Isaac Cock,
merchant; Jacob Mott, Samuel Brewster. Proved,
April 9, 1789.
Page 212. — Ann Van Zandt, of Newark, Essex
County, New Jersey, my just debts, also those of my
late husband, to be paid out of my personal estate ; all
my real estate and residue of my personal estate to
my executors during the lives of my sons, Viner and
James, and after their decease the one-half equal part
to the children of Viner, and the other half to the chil-
dren of James ; if either my sons die, his share to be
divided among the issue of my daughter, Catharine
Maxwell ; if both sons die under age and without law-
ful issue, the estate to be divided as follows : One eighth
to be divided amongst the issue of my brother-in-law,
Wynandt Van Zandt; one eighth among the issue of
Tobias Van Zandt ; one eighth among the issue of my
sister-in-law, Elizabeth Keteltas, the wife of Peter
Keteltas ; another to the issue of Anna Lawrence, wife
of Augustine Lawrence ; another eighth to the issue of
my brother George ; one eighth to the issue of my sis-
ter Elizabeth; one eighth to my sister Sarah, wife of
Peter Pra Van Zandt, and the remaining one eighth
to William Nicoll Keteltas, son of my nephew, Gerret
Keteltas; to my sister, Mary Murray, an annuity of
£25 per annum, to be paid to her during her widow-
hood ; to my nephew, Gerret Keteltas, .£400. I appoint
my sons, Viner and James ; my son-in-law, James
Homer Maxwell; my brother-in-law, Wynandt Van
Zandt ; my nephews, Gerret Keteltas and William Law-
rence, Wynandt Van Zandt, Jr., and William Nicoll
Keteltas, executors.
Dated June 23, 1788. Witnesses, Israel Hedden,
merchant ; Jesse Baldwin, Caleb Sayrs. Proved, April
11, 1789.
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40. 157
Page 216. — John Long, of Pearl Street, City of New
York, to my sister-in-law, Jane Burns, and my grand-
daughter, Elizabeth Steele, my dwelling house and lot
of ground situated in Pearl Street aforesaid, with the
outbuildings, to hold the same for three years from
the first of May next ; Also to the said Jane Burns and
Elizabeth Steele, the use of all my household goods,
Plate, linen, and china for the like term of three years ;
to my daughter, Elizabeth Shaw, after the said expira-
tion of three years, my dwelling house and lot, and all
my household goods and furniture ; to my grandsons,
John MoncriefTe Steele and Eobert Long Steele, one
shilling each; the residue of my estate to my son-in-
law, John Shaw; my daughter, Elizabeth Shaw; my
sister-in-law, Jane Burns, and my grandson and grand-
daughters, Elizabeth Steele, Jane Shaw, Mary Shaw,
Miller Shaw, Alice Shaw, and Sarah Shaw, to be
equally divided among them. I appoint Jane Burns,
Elizabeth Steele, Peter Stoutenbergh, and Josiah
Sheepy, executors.
Dated January 14, 1789.
Codicil. I give to my son-in-law, John Shaw,
over and above his proportion of my personal estate
£436 fourteen shillings and eight pence, being the
amount of certain continental money which I sent him
in the year 1776, and for which he never accounted
with me.
Dated January 14, 1789. William Brown, James
Boyd, writing clerk; John Lawrence. Proved, April
15^1789.
Page 220. — Jacob Pozek, baker, of New York City,
all my estate, both real and personal, to my wife Sarah,
after my just debts and funeral charges are paid. I
appoint my wife, Ezekiel Eobins, of New York, hatter,
executors.
Dated February 12, 1789. Witnesses, Daniel Duns-
comb, Timothy Eussel, Michael Housworth. Proved,
April 22, 1789.
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Page 222.— September 20, 1780. William Peakss, of
City of New York, to my wife Tietye, my house and
lot, fronting north on Crown Street and west on Smith
Street, on the east by a lot of the widow Kip, and
sonth by a honse and lot of Abraham Keteltas ; if she
remarries, the honse and lot reverts to the estate, and
my wife receives £120 in lien of dower; to my son,
Johannis Poel, all my wearing apparel ; Also my watch,
my seal ring, and my silver buckles ; Also £100 as his
birthright, on condition that when he comes to lawfnl
age he shall sign of a certain will made by his sister
Annatie unto his sister Tanneke if she requires the
same ; or else the same to be void, and instead thereof,
to have £60; to my wife, my clock and silver teapot;
Also bed, bedding, six pictures, with £150 in cash ; my
other house and ground at Burling Slip to be rented
until my son comes of age ; if he die, to his sister ; the
residue of my estate to be equally divided between the
aforesaid son and daughter. I nominate Charles Phil-
lips, Hubert Van Wagenen, and David Marsterton, all
of New York City, executors.
Witnesses, John Alstyne, William Newton, Jr., Alex-
ander Ogsbury, shopkeeper. Proved, May 2, 1789.
Page 226.— October 21, 1774. Abeaham Mesiek,
merchant, of New York City, to my son John, five
shillings as his birthright; to my wife Elizabeth, the
use of my estate, both real and personal, as long as she
remains my widow ; in case of her death or remarriage,
the estate to be sold, and to be divided among my sons,
John, Abraham, Jacob, Peter Mesier, and my four
daughters, Jane, Mary, Sarah, and Catharine Mesier;
if any of my children should die before arriving at law-
ful age, the share of the one so dying to be equally
divided among the survivors. I appoint my wife, my
sons, John and Abraham Mesier; my brother, Peter
Mesier, and Hugh Gaine, executors.
Witnesses, William J. Elsworth, Pewterer ; Henry Van
Wenkel, John Nathan Hutchins. Proved, May 18, 1789.
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40. 159
Page 230. — Dinah Rapalje, widow, of New York
City, the bond of £1,840, bearing date Jnne 12, 1783,
when due and with interest, from my son John I divide
as follows : One-third part thereof to John Rapalje, Jr.,
son of my son John; one other third to my son-in-law,
Gerardus Duyckinck, and the remaining third to Anne,
Dinah, and Cornelia, daughters of my son, Gerret
Rapalje, to be paid to them npon the death of their
father; to my son Gerret, the southernmost half part
of my lot at Brooklyn Ferry in Kings County, Brook-
lyn, for his natural life; at his death, to his three
daughters above mentioned ; the other half part of the
lot to the said Gerardus Duyckinck; to my daughter
Anne, the wife of Gerardus Duyckinck, one equal half
part of all my wearing apparel, plate, and household
furniture ; the other half part to the daughters of my
son Gerret; one equal half part of the residue of my
estate to the said Gerardus Duyckinck, the other half
part to the daughters of my son Gerret. I appoint
Denyse Denyse, of New Utrecht, and Barnardus Ryder,
of Gravesend, Kings County, executors.
Dated June 27, 1787. Witnesses, Samuel Jones,
Thomas Storm, John Turner. Proved, June 1, 1789.
When the executors refused to serve and the Court
appointed Gerardus Duyckinck to administer the
estate.
Page 235. — Elizabeth Livingston, to the children of
my brother, Robert James Livingston, £1,000; to my
sister Margaret, my house and lot of ground in Smith
Street, also £300; to my sister, Mary Moncrieffe,
£500 ; to my niece, Janet Plenderleath, my house and
lot of ground in Broadway ; to my niece, Susanna Liv-
ingston, linen, two mourning rings, and a silver tankard
with a Queen Anne's half crown on the lid ; to my niece,
Elizabeth Smith, my negro boy named Bob and one
diamond ring ; to my niece, Mary Smith, one pair gold
sleeve buttons, one silver snuff box, and a pair of shoe
buckles; to my niece, Mary Livingston, one pair of
160 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER, 40.
Diamond earrings ; to my nephew, William Smith Liv-
ingston, a gold stock buckle, with my father's picture
in miniature; to the Bev. John Eodgers and the Rev.
Joseph Treat, £100, for the benefit of the English Pres-
byterian Church of New York City ; to my sister, Janet
Smith, the residue of my estate, including my negro
wench, Marr. I appoint my brother, William Smith,
executor.
Dated August 11, 1778. Witnesses, Stephen Lush,
William Willcocks, Counsellor-at-Law; Isaac Ball, Jr.
Codicil. My sister Mary being dead, the Presby-
terian Ministers of New York being scattered, and
special reasons inclining one to change my gift to my
sister Margaret, I revoke the second, third, and seventh
articles of my will, and now give to my sister Margaret
£1,000, to be raised out of my estate ; my wench Moll
to acquire her freedom after my decease.
Dated August 16, 1780. Witnesses, James Moran,
Elizabeth Moran, Susanna Jardine. Proved, January
28, 1789, when Susanna Jardine, now Susanna Baker,
testified at the probate. On June 20, 1789, the Court
appointed Daniel McCormick, of New York, merchant,
to administer the estate, William Smith, the executor,
having long since left the state.
Page 241.— May 19, 1789. James Johnson, of
County of Wilts in the kingdom of Great Britain, late
of the Island of Jamaica and now of New York City,
to John Murray, of New York, merchant, £100; to
Henry Troup, of New York, clerk to the said John
Murray, £100; to Thomas Delves, clerk in the bank,
£100; to Catharine Delves, wife of Thomas Delves,
£100 ; to Thomas Wignell, a comedian, £100 ; to John
Hollingsworth, of London, Great Britain, miner, £50;
to Eebecca Hollingsworth, sister of said John Hollings-
worth, £50; to Edward Shard and Henry Shard, of
Tisbury, near Hindon and Fonthill in the County of
Wilts, my brothers, all the residue of my estate. I
appoint John Murray, Edward Shard, and Walter
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Adams, of Montego Bay, in the Island of Jamaica,
merchant, executors.
Witnesses, Thomas White, Daniel Badcock, John
Wilkes, Notary Public. Proved, July 11, 1789.
Page 244. — Andrew Moody, weigh master, of New
York City, to my wife and my sons, William and An-
drew, and my daughters, Isabella, Nancy, Margaret,
Ellen, Mary, Catherine, and Jane, all my estate, both
real and personal, when my youngest child shall attain
the age of twenty-one years. I appoint my wife exec-
utrix.
November 6, 1787. John Targe, tide waiter; John
Banks, Henry Dufoner. Proved, August 12, 1789.
Page 247. — Abraham Emmans, of New York, to Will-
iam Henderson, broker, of New York, £500, together
with my negro boy named Cuff; to Sarah Vermilie,
widow of Joshua Vermilie, £400, together with my
negro boy named Peter; to Abigail, Elizabeth, Jane,
and Philip, children of Francis Green, deceased, each
£100 as soon as they arrive at lawful age or marry;
to Elizabeth Childs, wife of Nathaniel Childs, the rents,
issues, and profits of my farm, containing two hundred
and thirty-one acres, situated in Westchester County,
during her natural life, and at her death, the same to
Samuel Ver Plank Childs and Fanny Childs ; the resi-
due of my estate to Sarah Vermilie. I appoint Will-
iam Henderson and Sarah Vermilie, executors.
Dated May 28, 1789. Witnesses, Peter Grant, James
Weandell, George Bond, Attorney-at-Law. Proved,
August 18, 1789.
Page 250. — Ann Van Horne, New York City, widow
of David Van Horne, merchant, to my son David, the
house and ground and store house situated on the
southwest side of Wall Street; to my son David, and
to each of my daughters, Ann, Susan, Catharine, Cor-
nelia, and Elizabeth, £25 each to purchase a suit of
162 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
mourning; all the residue of my estate to be equally
divided among my said daughters. I appoint my son
David and my daughter Ann, executors.
Dated December 7, 1786. Witnesses, Benjamin
Moore, clerk; Charles Startin, G. Keteltas. Proved,
August 25, 1789.
Page 254. — Walter Gibbons, livery stable keeper, of
New York City, to Samuel Aldridge, my shoe buckles
and silver watch, with all my wearing apparel ; to Ann
Aldridge, all my horses, chairs, sleighs, harness, furni-
ture, and personal property.
Dated August 21, 1789. Witnesses, Michael Price,
merchant; James Burras, Charles Cox. Proved, Au-
gust 27, 1789.
Page 256. — Eobeet Gilbert Livingston, of New
York, to my wife Catharine, all my household furni-
ture, books, plate, horses, carriages, slaves,- stock, and
farming utensils of every kind; Also an annuity of
<£600 during her natural life in quarterly payments by
Aaron Burr, of New York City; my executors to sell
the following houses, farms, and lots so as to raise
money to pay the above annuity, also my debts and
funeral charges : The farm which I bought of Michael
Hopkins, where Josiah Ingersoll lived; the two houses
and lots in Brooklyn, Long Island, which I bought of
Christopher Codwise; Also all my lands in Ulster
County and three-and-a-half Townships in the tract
known as Jessup's Purchase; Also my farm at little
Hempstead; Also my house and lot in Queens Street,
New York City, now in possession of Samuel Corp as
my tenant, adjoining the lot I bought of John Van
Zandt ; Also the lot I bought of the heirs of Abraham
Ketteltas, deceased; Also the house and lot in Water
Street, No. 28, New York City, now in possession of
George Pollock as my tenant; Also two lots I have in
Nicholas Bayard's pasture in the out ward of this City ;
Also two farms on land in Schuyler's patent near
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Cherry Valley, each containing five hundred acres;
after the death of my wife, the principal snm, which
shall be so vested for the payment of the annuity to
her, to be divided as follows among my said children
and the children of my daughter Helena, deceased:
One-fifth part to each of my children, Robert Gilbert
Livingston, Jr., Henry, Gilbert Livingston, and Cath-
arine Reade, and the remaining to the above-mentioned
grandchildren; to my eldest son, Robert, all my third
part of a tract of land in Dutchess County, called
Rhinebeck, lot numbers Three and Four; Also nine-
and-a-half farms described in a deed of partition be-
tween Colonel Henry Beekman, Albert Pawling, and
Catharine, his wife, and Gilbert Livingston, and Cor-
nelia, his wife, dated at Kingston, August 20, 1737;
Also three hundred and eighty acres which are to be
conveyed to me by the award of Abraham Lott and
Samuel Jones, dated December 30, 1769, which number
of acres are to be taken out of lot No. 5, formerly
belonging to John Rutzen; Also the one equal fifth
part of all the residue of my real estate; to my son
Henry, one other fifth part of the residue of my estate ;
another fifth part to my son Gilbert ; one-fifth part to
my daughter, Catharine Reade; the remaining fifth
part to my brother-in-law, Peter Stuyvesant, and
Aaron Burr, in trust for my children until they reach
legal age or marry. If they die before reaching lawful
age and without legal issue, the share or shares to re-
vert to the estate. I appoint my three sons, Robert
Gilbert, Jr., Henry and Gilbert Livingston, executors.
Dated August 20, 1789. Witnesses, Nicholas Romine,
Samuel Hallett, yeomen; Peter Macgowan, writing
clerk. Proved, September 4, 1789.
Page 271. — Translation from the French of the will
of Jacques Malide, of Vitry, Diocese of Champagne,
France, now living in New York, appoint Mr. Elie Jo-
seph Chevalier (teacher of the French language) and
Mr. Peter Bontreux, executors, to sell all merchandise
164 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
to the best advantage possible. If that cannot be done
to a profit, at least at first cost as to the goods here, on
account of Messrs. Malide, Villerson & Le Blond, of
Paris, and those of Mr. Godfrey, all the charges that
have accrued on these goods, which they must deduct
from the amount of two pieces of cotton cloth sold to
Mr. Case amounting to <£354 18s. 9d. ; the funds that
arise must be put in the bank ; all that shall be due after
collecting, they must take bills of exchange from the
Minister or the Consul, to make remittances to Messrs.
Malide & V. B. at Paris immediately after my decease.
They must inform the firm at Paris of the inventory ;
after all the debts in France are paid, as well as here,
one half of the remaining sum to Mr. Bontreux, in or-
der that he may return to France. If this is not suffi-
cient, there shall be advanced to him 600 livres ; Also
all my wearing apparel; to Mr. Chevalier, half-dozen
shirts and one dozen handkerchiefs. If goods arrive
after my decease, they must be left at the French Con-
sul's until word arrives from the firm in Paris, who will
advise what they are to do ; nothing shall be given to
Bontreux. I appoint Elie Joseph Chevalier and Peter
Bontreux, executors.
Dated June 13, 1789. Witnesses, John Vache, arti-
ficial florist; Peter Frangois Piernes, ladies' hair-
dresser. Proved, September 30, 1789.
Page 274. — William Van Deuksen, tallow candler,
of New York City, to my son Peter, all my utensils and
materials belonging to the soap and tallow-candle
business ; to my son Isaac, all my wearing apparel ; to
my daughter Lucretia, wife of Basil Frances, her
picture; to my daughter Elizabeth, my four pictures
of myself, my wife, my daughter Lucretia, and my son
Abraham ; to my daughters, Annaka, Sarah, and Eliza-
beth, all my household furniture, bedding, and linen.
The residue of my estate to be sold, and the money
arising divided into twelve parts ; to my son Abraham,
one equal twelfth; to my daughter Lucretia, wife of
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Basil Frances, one equal twelfth part; if she should
happen to die in the lifetime of her husband, then her
share to be given to her two children, Benjamin Her-
ring and Catherina Herring, equally; to my daughter
Catherina, wife of William Gruesbeck, one equal
twelfth part; to my son William, one equal twelfth
part; to my son Peter, one equal twelfth part; to my
son Isaac, one equal twelfth part; to my daughter
Sarah, one equal twelfth part ; to my daughter Eliza-
beth, one equal twelfth part ; to my daughter Hester,
wife of William Colbratt, one equal twelfth part, to-
gether with my silver tankard and chest of drawers;
to the children of my daughter Mary, deceased, late
wife of Direck Schuyler, one equal twelfth part ; to my
daughter Cornelia, one equal" twelfth part; to my
daughter Annaka, one equal twelfth part. I appoint
my brother, Abraham Van Deursen ; my sons, William,
Peter, and Isaac, and my son-in-law, William Colbratt,
executors.
Dated March 21, 1787. Witnesses, Thomas Ash,
Windsor chairmaker; James Craig, Eichard Asbridge.
Proved, September 10, 1789.
Page 282.— January 3, 1765. Hayman Levy, mer-
chant, of New York City, to my wife Sloe, the house
where I now dwell, situated in Duke Street, together
with the lot of ground leading back into Mill Street,
whereon the same is erected, and all the store houses,
out houses, during her natural life ; in case of her re-
marriage or death ten years after my decease, I will
it to my son, Solomon Hayman Levy, and my son-in-
law, Isaac Moses, except the equal share which will
devolve to my daughter Zipparah [Seixas] ; to my
wife, all my plate, jewels, household and kitchen furni-
ture; to my daughter, Deborah Hayman Levy, £100;
to the congregation of Sherrith Israel, ,£5, for the bene-
fit of having an Escoba, as is usual ; my two sons, Isaac
H. Levy and Aaron H. Levy, shall have the manage-
ment and carry on business with the said capital or
166 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
stock-in-trade under the firm of Isaac H. Levy and
Company. I have advanced several sums of money to
my son-in-law, Benjamin Seixas; these sums to be con-
sidered as a part of the residue of my personal estate.
I appoint my wife, my sons, Isaac, Solomon, Aaron,
and my son-in-law, Isaac Moses, executors. In the
probate another daughter, Sarah Levy, is mentioned.
This will was not signed, and was proved September
28, 1789, upon the testimony of Stephen Paterson, of
New York City, scrivener, 34 years of age; Grershom
Seixas, of New York City, upward of 40 years of age,
minister of the Jewish Congregation in this city;
Charles McKnight, of New York City, physician, 38
years of age.
Page 301. — Ann Sullivan, widow, of New York
City, all my household furniture and apparel to my
nephew, Thomas Adams, and my niece, Eebecah Mann,
equally; the residue of my property to my nephew,
George Adams, of the City of Cork, in Ireland, house
carpenter. I appoint the Eeverend Benjamin Moore,
of New York, executor.
Dated May 20, 1789. Witnesses, Andrew Bowne,
Jonathan Harned, tailor. Proved, October 19, 1789.
Page 304. — Abkaham Beekman, New York City, to
my brother, William Beekman, £10 ; to Abraham Van
Gelder, £50; Also the privilege of living and a main-
tenance on the farm which I hold in common with my
Brother; to my nephew, Abraham K. Beekman, second
son of my brother James, one equal undivided half
part of the farm on which I now reside, situated in the
out ward of City of New York ; Also the two western-
most water lots of the three belonging between me arid
my brother, situated in Montgomerie Ward of New
York City, adjoining the lots of the late Alderman
John Bogart and Benjamin Moore; Also all my right,
title, and demand in the real estate situated at the
ship yard in New York City which formerly belonged
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to the estate of Abraham Van Horn, deceased, and now
adjoining the ground of Stephen Crossfield; Also all
my lots of ground in the ont ward of New York which
I purchased from Nicholas Bayard and Pierre Van
Courtland, Esq. ; Also twenty-three lots of land con-
taining four thousand six hundred and ninety-seven
acres in Beekman Township ; Also to my nephew, Abra-
ham K., my gold watch, buckle, gold ring, my negro
slave named Hannah, all my horses, cattle, and farm-
ing utensils. I appoint my brothers, William and
James Beekman, executors.
Dated August 2, 1788. Witnesses, John Harden-
brook, John Goodwin, Francis Child. Proved, October
28, 1789.
Page 309. — Jacob Stymets, shopkeeper, to my wife
Mary, all my estate, real and personal; at her death,
to my four daughters ; the eldest two, Eachel Arden
and Amy Brown, being married and having received
an outset, my other two daughters, Mary and Margaret
Stymets, must receive as much as the above-mentioned
daughters. I appoint my wife, and Frederick Stymets
and Jacob Arden, my son-in-law, executors.
Dated April 8, 1789. Witnesses, Benjamin Eomaine,
schoolmaster; John Newcomb, Cornelius Vanaulen.
Proved, November 5, 1789.
Page 313. — John Healy, of New York City, now des-
tined for the Island of Jamaica in the West Indies, to
my sister, Catherine Keeling, wife of Charles Keeling,
two thirds of whatever real or personal estate I may
possess ; the other third to my sister, Mary Healy, of
City of Cork, Ireland. I appoint my sister, Catherine
Keeling, executrix.
Dated May 11, 1784. Witnesses, John McKenney,
Benjamin Seaman, John Brien. Proved, December 3,
1789.
Page 316. — John Griffiths, merchant, of New York,
to my son John, £5 as his birthright ; to my wife Jane,
168 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
the use, rents, and profits of all that my dwelling house,
lots of ground, and premises wherein I now live, and
all my other estate. If my wife marries, my Executors
are to sell my estate, and my wife is to receive one full
third part of the proceeds during her natural life ; the
other two-third parts to be divided among my children
without regard to age or sex. I appoint my wife Jane,
executrix, and my sons, John and Anthony, executors.
Dated March 13, 1764. Witnesses, Thomas Vardill,
Mark Vallintine, James Emott. Proved, November 6,
1789, when Thomas Eandall, of New York City, Esq.,
and John Ten Eyck, of New York City, merchant, testi-
fied that the witnesses to the above will were dead, but
believed their signatures to be their " proper hands
writing." On November 9, 1789, the executors having
since died, administration was granted unto Joseph
Griffiths, New York City, merchant.
Page 321. — Kitty Singer, to Susan Witter, bed, bed-
ding and bedstead, my green silk gown, a small round
and large table, all my chairs, and £20; to Kitty
Weaver, my blue silk gown and petticoat; to Susan
Stewart, all my silver and china. I appoint James A.
Stewart, executor.
Dated November 4, 1789. Ann Hamilton, John Ham-
ilton. Sarah Hamilton. Proved, November 18, 1789.
Page 323. — Leonard Saunders, weaver, of New York
City, to my eldest daughter, Margaret Hairs, £10; to
my wife Mary, all the residue of my real and personal
estate; after the death of my wife, my estate to be
equally divided among my three daughters, Margaret
Hairs, Elizabeth Richard, and Mary Garrick. I ap-
point my wife Mary, executrix, and John Wootye and
my son-in-law, Thomas Garrick, executors.
Dated August 5, 1780. Witnesses, Richard Edwards,
John Fowler, John Seger. Proved, December 29, 1789.
Page 326. — Samuel Schuyler, merchant, of New
York, to my oldest son, Peter Clopper Schuyler, all my
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wearing apparel (militia apparatus excepted) as heir-
at-law; to my second son, Samuel, my namesake, all
my militia apparatus ; all the residue of my estate to
be sold by my executor, and the moneys arising from
such sale to be divided into eight equal parts ; one full
eighth equal part to my wife Elizabeth, in lieu of dower
rights ; the other seven-eighth equal parts to be equally
divided among my seven children, namely, Elizabeth,
Margaret, Peter, Anna, Catharine, Samuel, and Abra-
ham; to my executors, <£15, as a mark of my esteem
and a compensation for their trouble in transacting
the business hereby committed to their care. I appoint
my Uncle, Dirck Lefferts ; my father-in-law, Peter Cop-
per, and my wife Elizabeth, all of New York City, ex-
ecutors.
Dated January 26, 1789. Witnesses, William Allen,
gunsmith; George Miller, shopkeeper; Henry Allen.
Proved, January 11, 1790.
Page 330. — John MgKenney, of City of New York,
to my sister, Elizabeth Dunscomb, all my estate, both
real and personal. My brother, Daniel Dunscomb, sole
executor.
Dated December 23, 1789. Witnesses, Jacob All-
bright, Alexander Cook, Gideon Waterbury. Proved,
January 13, 1790.
Page 332. — Sakah Poel, widow, of New York City,
to my grandson, Johannis Poel Pearss, my silver
tankard; to my granddaughter, Margaret De Eiemer,
my silver teapot; to my daughter Titie, wife of Will-
iam Pearss, the one half of my real and personal estate ;
to my daughter Margret, wife of Nicholas. De Eiemer,
the rents and profits of the one half of my real estate ;
after her husband's decease, the full one half of my
real and personal estate. I appoint Charles Phillips
and William Pearss, both of New York, executors.
I appoint my wife, executrix.
Dated June 3, 1778. Witnesses, John Alstyne, Jero-
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nemus Alstyne, Alexander Ogsbury. Proved, January
20, 1790.
Page 335. — Johanna Duyckinck, of New York, to
my son Gerardus, one equal fourth part of all my es-
tate, both real and personal; to my daughter, Mary
Beekman, one other equal fourth part ; to the children
of my son John, deceased, one other equal fourth part ;
one other equal fourth part to Garrit Abeel in trust
for the use of my daughter, Margaret Eobinson, the
profits arising from which to be annually paid to her
by said Garrit Abeel; upon the death of Barnes Eobin-
son, husband of Margaret, the full said fourth part to
be paid to her. I appoint Gerrit Abeel, executor.
Dated March 30, 1774. Witnesses, Ann Hamersley,
Margaret Eobinson, Jr., James Linn.
Codicil. In consideration of affection which I bear
towards the heirs of my daughter, Margaret Eobinson,
deceased, direct my executors to pay immediately after
my death to the executors of Gerard William Beekman
the amount of their account as executors aforesaid
against my said daughter, such account being first sat-
isfactorily established.
Dated October 3, 1789. Witnesses, Williani Beek-
man, Jr., Eobert Eutgers, James Abeel. Proved, No-
vember 18, 1789.
Page 339. — Henry Eiker, mariner, at present of
New York City, after my just debts and funeral
charges are paid, the residue of my estate, real and
personal, to my two brothers, John Eiker and James
Eiker. I appoint my two brothers, John and James
Eiker, executors.
Dated June 8, 1781. Witnesses, Samuel Maghee,
Adrian Dow, George Shaw. Proved, February 15,
1790.
Page 342. — December 30, 1789. Leonard Lispenard,
of New York City, to my son, Anthony Lispenard, all
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my estate, real and personal. I appoint my son exec-
utor.
Witnesses, Egbert Benson, W. Popham, Henry Ben-
son, gentleman. Proved, February 26, 1790.
Page 344. — December 15, 1789. John Fach, Lime
burner, of New York City, to my wife Susannah, the
one third of my fast estate during her widowhood, and
the use of all my household furniture ; to my children,
George, Henry, Susannah, and John Fach, equal share
of my movables except furniture, and to my daughter
Catharine, £7 ; the remainder of my estate to be equally
divided among my said children. I appoint my wife
and John Pessinger, executors.
Witnesses, William Hopson, James McMaster, Gid-
eon Carstang. Proved, February 16, 1790.
Page 346. — David Fick, watchmaker, of New York,
to my wife Margaret, all my estate, real and personal.
I appoint my wife, executrix.
Dated March 27, 1788. Witnesses, Peter Hulick,
William Goforth, Eichard Penny, hairdresser. Proved,
February 19, 1790.
Page 348. — Deidekick Heyek, sugar refiner, of New
York City, to my wife Mette, use, income, interest, and
profits of all my estate, both real and income interest ;
at my wife's decease, the above legacy to her two
daughters, Ann, wife of John Kirk, and Margaret, wife
of Nicholas Hane; if the said Ann and Margaret die
without lawful issue, then I leave two equal third parts
to my brother, John Heyer. I appoint my wife and
my son-in-law, Nicholas Hane, executors.
Dated March 11, 1786. Witnesses, John Brunkhorst,
Francis Child, scrivener ; John Balthus Dash. Proved,
March 23, 1790.
Page 353. — Moses Gomez, merchant, of New York
City, to my wife Esther, all my estate, both real and
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personal, she reserving one half of all my rents and
incomes for my son, Isaac Gomez, Jr. ; if my wife re-
marries, then I give all my estate to my son when he
arrives at lawful age, except my honse in Water street,
my plate, jewels, household furniture, horses and
chaise with my stable, provided the man she marries
gives to my said son able and sufficient security for
double the value of all plate, jewels, etc., to be to him
delivered after the decease of my wife; he paying to
my said wife one-third part of all my rents during her
lifetime ; £5 to our synagogue in the City as a Legado
to say Escava for me, according to our custom. I ap-
point my wife Esther, and my son Isaac, executors.
Dated August 22, 1786. Witnesses, Anthony Grif-
fiths, Joseph Griffiths, Abraham Larzelere. Proved,
April 7, 1790.
Page 356. — Anthony Ackley, cooper, of New York
City, to my wife Hannah, my dwelling house and lot
of ground which I now live in, fronting Crown Street,
bounded one side by Green Street, and on the other by
the house and ground of Johannis Quackenbos; Also
my leased house and ground in the west ward of New
York City, being part of the land commonly known by
the name of the Church Farm, and is distinguished by
lot No. 170, bounded in front by Barclay Street, west-
erly by lot No. 169, northerly by lot No. 159, and east-
erly by lot No. 171. After the death or remarriage of
my wife, I give the said houses and lots of ground to
my six children named : John, Anthony, Daniel, Eliza-
beth, Catherine, and Hannah, equally divided among
them, except my daughter Elizabeth, who is to have
£25 less, she having already received that sum, and
my oldest son John, to have £5 more than any of the
other children; to my son John, my longest gun; to
my son Anthony, the shortest gun, with my sword and
cartridge box; to my son Daniel, a third gun if there
is one; if not, £3 to purchase one; all the remainder
of my personal estate to my wife. I appoint my wife,
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Benjamin Huggit, bolter, and Stephen Terhane,
painter, both of New York City, executors.
Dated April 22, 1775. Witnesses, David Brown,
James Shaw, John Yonng, schoolmaster. Proved,
August 3, 1783, when Hannah Ackley, the executrix,
having refused to serve, and Stephen Terhane, since
deceased, and Benjamin Hugget, the other executor,
having gone beyond the seas, adminstration was
granted unto Anthony Ackerly, of New York City.
Page 361. — Maktha McMillen, widow of Anthony
McMillen, of New York City, to my son Charles, five
shillings as his birthright; to Mary Green, eldest
daughter of my brother, the Reverend Charles Beatty,
deceased, widow of the Reverend Enoch Green, all my
wearing apparel, except what is hereafter bequeathed
to Elizabeth Fithian, second daughter of my said
brother, and wife of Joel Fithian, Esq., of New Jersey,
together with my watch chain and trinkets; Also my
small diamond earrings set in gold and my four gold
rings; to Elizabeth Fithian, my gold necklace; Also
my gowns, which were formerly her grandmother's ; to
Jonathan Cowdrey, Jr., house carpenter, of New York
City, £10; the remainder of my estate, real and per-
sonal, to be sold by my executors, and equally divided
among my nephews and nieces, Doctor John Beatty, of
Princeton, New Jersey; Redding Beatty, Erkurics
Beatty, George Beatty, William Beatty, Mary Green,
and Elizabeth Fithian. I appoint Jonathan Cowdrey,
Jr., and John Beatty, executors.
Dated March 29, 1790. Witnesses, John Crooke
Ludlow, Attorney; William Heyer, Jr., Simon Simon-
son. Proved, May 14, 1790.
Page 364. — James Gray, of Denny, in the shire of
Sterling, Scotland, but now residing in New York
City, to William Gray, my natural and only son by
Christianna Ferguson, now about three years of age,
all my estate, both real and personal. I appoint John
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Bennie and George Gosman, both of New York City,
executors.
Dated May 4, 1790. Witnesses, Thomas Beveridge,
John Scotland, Eobert Gillespie, both of New York
City. Proved, May 27, 1790.
Page 366. — John Dumont, of New York City, my
funeral to be in such manner as my wife and my Uncle,
John Ordhoudt, of New York, merchant, may think
proper; my executors to sell my house and ground in
Montgomery Ward, New York City; to my wife, all
my household goods, Plate, and furniture; my said
Uncle to have entire management of all debts and ac-
counts wherein I am interested; the money arising
from the sale of my house shall be vested in some of
the British National Stocks or funds ; the interest aris-
ing from the same to be applied for the maintenance
and support of my son, John Ordhoudt Dumont, and
my wife during her widowhood; after my wife's de-
cease, and in case of my son's death without lawful
issue, the said Stock to be given to John, the son of
my said Uncle ; to my Aunts, Elizabeth Ten Brock and
Mary Van Harlingen, out of the interest money due
upon bond from John Vandeveer and David Forman,
£100 each ; to my brother, Peter Dumont, £50 ; to my
cousin, Henry Van Harlingen, Fifty guineas. I ap-
point my wife and Uncle, John Thurman, Peter Van
Schaack, Eobert Alexander, and George Pollock.
Dated, March 20, 1790. Witnesses, Jacobus Quick,
Tunis Quick, Oliver L. Kerr. Proved, May 31, 1790.
Page 370. — John Andrew T. Zimmerman, of New
York, to my son, John Godf rid, £200 ; Also three table
silver spoons, six teaspoons, sugar tongs, and two pair
of silver buckles; to my daughter Margaret, £200,
three silver table and six teaspoons, two plain gold
rings ; to my son John, a silver watch, a large pewter
dish, a silver garnished pipe, and a crosscut saw; to
my daughter, Anna Dorothy, the house where she now
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lives ; the residue of my estate, real and personal, be
divided among my six children. I appoint Adam Kizer
and Henry Brickman, executors.
Dated June 14, 1788. Witnesses, Peter Durand,
George Frederick Myers, Joseph Shelburg. Proved,
June 14, 1790.
Page 372. — James Knot, shopkeeper, of New York,
to my wife Jane, my two tenements and ground situ-
ated in Queen Street, New York City ; to my son John,
the house wherein I now dwell, next to James Leon-
ard's; Also one-half part of the aforesaid ground;
after the death of my wife, the other tenement and
ground to be sold, and divided into three equal parts ;
one-third part to my daughter Ann, wife of Ephraim
Bronck ; another third part to my daughter Mary, wife
of William Jacobs ; the remaining third part to my
grandchildren, James, Elizabeth, and Jane Bennet; to
my wife, all my plate and furniture. I appoint my
wife and my son, John Knot, executors.
Dated December 9, 1789. Witnesses, George Wal-
grove, Jeremiah Oliver, Stephen Paterson. Proved,
June 22, 1790.
Page 376. — Chakles Sandie, mariner, of New York
City, to my mother, Margaret Sandie, of Castle For-
ward, near Londonderry, in Ireland, all my estate, real
and personal. I appoint Robert Bowne, Ashur Cook,
and Ezekiel Robbins, executors.
Dated March 10, 1784. Witnesses, Catharine Ran-
dall, Paul Richard Randall, Balthazar De Haert.
Proved, June 26, 1790.
Page 378. — Makgaket Van Cuken, New York City,
to my nephew, Ephraim Brashar, my one-half interest
and claim in the dwelling houses and ground bounded
by St. George's Square, Cherry Street, and Queen
Street ; to my niece, Margaret Walker, wife of Robert
Walker, of Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut,
the remaining part of my above-mentioned real estate.
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I charge my real estate as follows : The part given to
my nephew with £200, and that given my niece, £100
— this sum of £300 to be out at interest for the benefit
of Rachel, widow of my nephew, Abraham Brasher,
and their children, Sarah, Catharine, Ephraim, and
Elizabeth Brasher; to my said niece Margaret, my
negro boy slave named Sam ; Also the negro girl named
Mary; my negro woman slave named Dianna to be
made free; to my said nephew Ephraim, my silver
tankard; Also to my niece, my silver milk pot, two
tablespoons, and four teaspoons ; the remainder of my
personal estate to be divided between my niece and
nephew. I appoint my said niece and nephew, exec-
utors.
Dated June 4, 1790. Witnesses, John Arthur, Henry
Eiker, John Woods. Proved, June 30, 1790.
Page 382. — Ester Benzakin, of New York City, to
my son Isaac, all the wearing apparel of my husband,
Eleazor Benzakin; to my son Abraham, six silver tea-
spoons ; to my daughter Rachel, a silver stone pin ; to
my daughter Symey, a silver bell and correl; the
residue of my estate, real and personal, to be equally
divided between my two daughters. I appoint my son
Abraham and my daughter Symey, executors.
Dated June 8, 1790. Witnesses, Benjamin S. Judah,
Joshua Jonas, Hercules Wendover. Proved, July 1,
1790.
Page 384. — Grove Bend, shopkeeper, of New York,
all my estate, real and personal, to be sold, and the pro-
ceeds divided as follows : To my nephew, the Reverend
Joseph Grove John Bend, of Philadelphia, Pennsyl-
vania, one-fourth part thereof; the remaining three
fourths to my niece, Elizabeth Waldron, wife of John
Peter Waldron, of Harlem, New York. I appoint John
Peter Waldron, William Rhinelander, and Elizabeth
Waldron, executors.
Dated August 13, 1788. Witnesses, Mary E. Ar-
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mour, Michael Moore, Jacob Moore. Proved, July 28,
1790.
Page 387. — Eichakd Kipp, cooper, of New York City,
all my estate to be sold, and out of the moneys arising
from same I give £300 to my grandson Abraham, son
of my deceased son Elias ; to my granddaughter Jenny,
child of my son Peter, one full and equal sixth part of
all the residue of my estate. I give to my children,
Eichard, James, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Mary the re-
maining five sixths of all the residue of my estate. I
appoint my son, Eichard Kip, and my son-in-law, Ben-
jamin Haight, executors.
Dated April 10, 1790. Witnesses, John Bogert, mer-
chant ; William Dyckman, Cornelius J. Bogert. Proved,
August 11, 1790.
Page 389. — Daniel Shaefek, paper maker, of New
York, to my wife Elizabeth, the use, rents, income, and
profits of all my estate, real and personal; after the
remarriage or decease of my wife, to my daughter
Mary, £40; all the remainder of my estate to my chil-
dren, Charlotte, Mary, and Elizabeth, to be equally di-
vided among them. I appoint William Snyder, shop-
keeper, of New York; John Milldollar, tobacconist,
New York City ; and Jacob Bashart, city carpenter, ex-
ecutors.
Dated May 11, 1790. Witnesses, John Spies, George
Lamplin, Francis Child. Proved, August 16, 1790.
Page 392. — Adam Wandle, of New York City, to my
wife Elizabeth, a lot of ground which I now hold by
lease of Henry Eutgerts, Esq., situated in Division
Street; Also all my personal estate. After the death
or remarriage of my wife, my said estate to be divided
among my children, Jacob, William, Susanah Osmond,
wife of John Osmond; Charity, and Elizabeth. I ap-
point Andrew Sitcher and John Smith, executors.
Dated February 7, 1788. Witnesses, William Thur-
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ston, James Genkins, mason; William Peckwell.
Proved, August 18, 1790.
Page 395. — Mark Murphy, innkeeper, of New York
City, all my estate, real and personal, to my wife Mary.
I appoint my wife sole executor.
Dated July 2, 1790. Witnesses, William S. Living-
ston, Alexander Fink, William Tapp. Proved, August
20, 1790.
Page 397. — Elizabeth Beekman, widow of John
Beekman, of New York City, merchant, all my estate,
real and personal, to be divided into four equal parts.
One equal fourth part to each of the following persons :
To my brother, Peter Eenaudet, physician, of Great
Britain; to my sister, Jane Osborn, of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, widow; to my sister, Mary Chevalier,
widow, also of Philadelphia; the remaining fourth
part to be divided into six parts among the children
and grandchildren of my late sister, Ann- White ; to
John James White and James White, children of my
nephew, James White, deceased, one equal sixth part ;
and one-sixth part to my niece, Sarah Furman, wife of
Moore Furman, merchant, New Jersey ; one-sixth part
among the children of my late nephew, Towns end
White, Jr. ; one other sixth part to my nephew, John
White, merchant, of Philadelphia ; one-sixth part to my
niece, Isabella Edgar, wife of William Edgar, of New
York City, merchant, and the remaining sixth part to
my niece, Ann Constable, wife of William Constable,
of New York City. I appoint my brother, Peter Ee-
naudet, of Great Britain ; William Edgar, of New York,
and Cornelius Ray, merchant, of New York, executors.
Dated April 21, 1790. Witnesses, Edward Dunscomb,
John Dixon, Mary Ann Willson. Proved, July 31,
1790.
Codicil. Elizabeth Beekman, all the land and bonds
to be divided into four parts between the family, Doc-
tor Peter Eenaudet and Jane Osborn, and the chil-
dren of Ann White and Mary Chevalier; all the loose
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money to be equally divided between my sisters, Jane
and Mary ; Also a ring to each of them ; the rest of the
small things to my nieces, Bell Turner and Bell Osborn;
one pair bracelets to Mary Bedlow and one pair to
Betsey Beekman ; to my said sister Jane, one large sil-
ver porringer with a cover; one silver can to Bell Tur-
ner; Also a silk petticoat and one petticoat to Bell Os-
born, and one to each of my sisters, Polly and Jane;
the remaining articles to be divided between my niece,
Susan Chevalier, and to my cousin, Jenny Lillie; the
residue of my estate to be divided between my brother
and sisters ; the rings I have at Mr. Edgar's, one to my
sister Osborn, one to my sister Chevalier, and to Jenny,
the maid, a dress, and a calico gown to the wench Dina.
Dated May 22, 1790. Witnesses, Mrs. Beekman
Cross, Burnet E. Kinsland, Mary Dixon, Mary Beek-
man. Proved, July 31, 1790. On August 26, 1790,
Peter Eenaudet, since removed beyond the seas, and
the other executors having refused to serve, adminis-
tration was granted unto Thomas Learning, of Phila-
delphia, Attorney, a friend of the testatrix.
Page 403. — Gektxe Vanduesen, of New York, widow
of John Vanduesen, all my estate, both real and per-
sonal, to be divided into seven equal parts ; one equal
seventh part to my grandson Abraham, son of my son
Philip, deceased ; the residue to my children, Catharine
Wessells, wife of James Wessels; Neligunt, the wife
of Austin Eeynolds ; Gertrude, wife of Abraham Knick-
erbacker, John Vanduesen, Elizabeth Vanduesen, and
Peter Vanduesen, each an equal undivided sixth part.
I appoint James Wessells, executor.
Dated December 19, 1770. Witnesses, John King,
tailor; Hendrick Fisher, Gilbert Burger.
Codicil. To my daughter Elizabeth, all my house-
hold and kitchen furniture, together with all my wear-
ing apparel. I appoint my daughter Elizabeth and
James Wessell, executors.
Dated December 20, 1771. Witnesses, John W.
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Wingfield, Charles Phillips, William Bockee, house car-
penter. Proved, August 26, 1790.
Page 409. — Isaac Willetts, Eichmond County, New
York, to my wife Submit, all my estate, both real and
personal ; Also the property that may be given to me
by the will of Eichmond Willetts, deceased, late of New
York.
Dated July 8, 1785. Henry Parlee, of Westfield,
Eichmond County, New York, yeoman ; Eebecca Parlee,
Henry Perine. Proved, September 8, 1790.
Page 411.— John Doughty, of Bedlow's Island of
New York, Farmer, to Sarah, my wife, all my movable
estate; to my nephew, Samuel Doughty, all my lands
and tenements. I appoint Samuel Doughty, sole exec-
utor.
Dated May 27, 1790. Witnesses, William Brown,
grocer; Millesent Doughty, Mary Blacks. Proved, Sep-
tember 23, 1790. c
Page 413. — John Keating, merchant, of New York,
to my wife Anne, all my real and personal property
during her widowhood, and if she should marry, then
I give to her one-third part only of the same, and the
other two thirds to my children; my daughter Nancy
and my son John are to have deducted from their share
the sums of money I have advanced each of them. I
appoint my wife sole executrix.
Dated January 24, 1787. Witnesses, John Lawrence,
Abraham BrinckerhofT, Charles McKnight. Proved,
October 5, 1790.
Page 416. — Doeothea Domlong, widow, New York
City, to Frederica Ackly, £10 ; to the German Lutheran
Church, the use and benefit of £25; to my daughter,
Margaret Dorothea, all my household goods and mov-
able effects, together with all my lands, tenements. I
appoint Jacob Hauptman and Leonard Fisher, exec-
utors.
Dated October 16, 1790. Witnesses, Matin Menold,
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John Keiser, Charles Meyer. Proved, October 19,
.1790.
Page 419. — John Fach, lime burner, of New York
City, to my wife Susannah, one third of my real estate
during her widowhood, and the use of all my house-
hold furniture ; to my children, George, Henry, Susan-
nah, and John, the remainder of my estate, real and
personal, except the above legacies, and £7 to my
daughter Catharine. I appoint Susannah, my daugh-
ter, and John Pessinger, executors.
Dated December 15, 1789. Witnesses, William Hop-
son, James McMaster, Gideon Carstang. Proved, Feb-
ruary 16, 1790,
Page 421. — Samuel Norton, of Crooked Lane, Lon-
don, watchmaker, to my wife Martha, all my estate, real
and personal. I appoint my wife sole executrix.
Dated October 31, 1772. Witnesses, Thomas True-
man, John Schuckford. Proved, November 20, 1790,
when John G. Leake and Joseph Winter, both of New
York City, Esquires, and Brian B. Barker, of New
York City, watchmaker, testified to the handwriting of
Samuel Norton, deceased, and declared that the two
subscribing witnesses reside in Great Britain.
Page 424. — Philip Kissick, grocer, of New York
City, to my nephew, Philip Kissick Lawrence, son of
Gilbert Lawrence and Margaret (my sister), his wife,
now deceased, the rents, issues, and income of all the
dwelling houses, tenements, and lot of ground situated
in Queen Street, in Montgomery Ward, adjoining the
property of Shadrack, merchant, northerly to Vande-
water Street; Also I give him two lots of ground
known in a map made by Francis Marschalk, of Nicho-
las Bayard's farm, by numbers 775 and 776, bounded
in front to Hester Street; to my nieces, Glorana and
Margaret Lawrence, the rents, issues, and income of all
that farm down to the North Eiver being at Blooming-
dale which I purchased of Robert Bayard, Esq., in
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1782, and afterwards of the commissioners of seques-
tration of New York for the southern district, with all
the cattle, horses, and farming utensils on the same ; to
my wife Penelope, £1,100 ; Also £360 which I borrowed
of her ; Also such household furniture, plate, bedding,
etc. ; Also the use of my negro man slave named Cato,
and at her death I make the said Cato free ; to my wife,
nephew, and niece, each a new suit of mourning; to
James Woods, son of John Woods, of this City, attor-
ney-at-law, £50; to my sister, Elinor Tier, of the Isle
of Man, widow, ten guineas for a mourning suit; to
Frederick Bargus, who lives with me, £50. The residue
of my estate I give as follows : The one-half equal part
to my two nieces, daughters of my sister Jane, and her
two sons, equally divided; the other half part to my
brother Henry and his children. I appoint my wife,
the Eeverend Benjamin Moore Clerk and the Reverend
Peter Striker Clerk, both of said City, executors.
Dated May 24, 1788. Witnesses, Mary Summers,
Henry Titus, John Woods, Attorney-at-Law. Proved,
November 24, 1790.
Page 430. — Morris Lawrence, merchant, of New
York, to my brother, Baultus Van Kleeck, my silver
watch, shoe buckles, sleeve buttons, two trunks, and all
my wearing apparel; one half of the residue of my
estate to my executors for the use of my sister, Mary
Martin, and the other half to my sister, Hannah Drake.
If my sister Mary outlives her husband, Burling Mar-
tin, in that case she is to be paid both the principal and
interest; if she die before her husband, the money to
be put at interest for her children, James and Mary
Martin ; £200 to be retained out of the half to my sister
Hannah, for the use of my mother, Ann Van Kleeck.
I appoint my uncle, Elijah Pell, and Edmund Prior,
merchants, both of this City, executors.
Dated October 20, 1790. Witnesses, Robert Bowne,
Lawrence Embree, Richard R. Lawrence. Proved, De-
cember 20, 1790.
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40. 183
Page 433. — Hexry Moore, Physician, of Xew York
City, my estate to be sold by my wife, and out of the
moneys arising from such sale, £30 to be paid to my
brother-in-law, Charles Duryee, to be applied by him
towards educating my nephew, Benjamin Moore, son
of my brother Benjamin, deceased; the residue of my
estate to be put at interest for the support and educa-
tion of my wife Catharine and my son Henry; if my
son die before lawful age, my estate to be divided into
two equal parts ; the one half to my wife, the other half
to my sisters, Catherine, Elizabeth, and Mary. I ap-
point my wife sole executrix.
Dated December 7, 1786, Witnesses, James M.
Cready, Henry H. Kip, Peter H. Kip. Proved, Feb-
ruary 9, 1791.
Page 437. — Elizabeth Caldwell, of Xew York, to
my grandson, John Lackey, all my lands in the Town
of Argyle, Washington County, or elsewhere ; Also the
rents, profits, and issues thereof; out of the first
moneys my nephew receives, he is to pay my daughter,
Mary Spencer, twenty shillings ; to my granddaughter,
Jennet Lackey, all my wearing apparel, household fur-
niture, and cash. I appoint Elbert Anderson, cabinet-
maker, of New York, my sole executor.
Dated May 11, 1790. Witnesses, Jameson Cox, John
Stake, Eobert Hunter. Proved, February 23, 1791.
Page 439. — Peter Tillow, chairmaker, of Xew York,
to my son Joseph, all my wearing apparel; to my
daughter Mary, wife of Samuel Cotton, all my beds and
bedding; the residue of my estate to be sold and di-
vided as follows : To my son Vincent, £10 ; to my son
William, £40 ; to my son Peter, £50 ; to my son Joseph,
£20; £30 to be put at interest, and the income to be
paid my daughter Mary during her natural life ; upon
the death of her husband, Samuel Cotton, the principal,
£30 ; the remainder of the said moneys to be divided
among my sons, William, Peter, and Joseph, and my
184 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
daughter Elizabeth, wife of Peter Hojer. I appoint
my sons, William and Peter, executors.
Dated February 19, 1791. Witnesses, Jacobus Quick,
William Brown, Francis Child. Proved, March 22,
1791.
Page 443. — Maky Franklin, of New York, my
daughter, Mary Wistar, and her husband being in no
wise desirous of any part of my estate, but agreeing
to the disposal of it in manner following: A piece of
plate, the sum amounting to six or seven pounds, to be
given to my daughter, the said Mary Wistar; to my
daughter, Sarah Corsa, all my wearing apparel, bed-
ding, and furniture ; the remainder of my estate to be
sold, and the interest paid to my said daughter, Sarah
Corsa; at her death the whole principal of my estate
to my granddaughter, Mary Corsa. I appoint my two
sons, John and Samuel Franklin, executors.
Dated August 26, 1786. Witnesses, Thomas Law-
rence, merchant ; Eobert Baker, John Clark.
Codicil. I direct my executors, if they shall think fit,
to pay to my son, James Franklin, annually out of my
estate, willed to my daughter Mary and granddaughter,
Mary Corsa, the interest of £400, or such a part there-
of as they shall think fit.
Dated November 21, 1786. Witnesses, Eobert Baker,
Hastings Stackhouse, grocer; William T. Eobinson.
Proved, April 23, 1791.
Page 446. — John Finglass, of New York City, to my
wife Susannah, the use, profits, and rents of my dwell-
ing house and lot of ground fronting Beekman Street,
in Montgomery Ward, New York ; Also all the residue
of my real and personal estate; at her death I will the
above parcels to my sister Mary, wife of Samuel Long,
of Dublin, in Ireland, farmer. I appoint my wife and
Samuel Guilford, of New York, grocer, executors.
Dated March 9, 1790. Witnesses, Thomas Ogilvie,
John Briath, Francis Child. Proved, May 6, 1791.
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40. 185
Page 449. — Susanna Livingston, widow of Kobert
James Livingston, to my children, William S., Eobert
James, Peter E., Maturin Livingston, Mary Mattett,
wife of Jonathan Mattett, and Susanna Armstrong,
wife of Eeverend James F. Armstrong, all my real es-
tate ; Also all my personal estate (my wearing apparel
and picture excepted), which I give to my daughter
Susanna; my son, William S., to pay out of his pro-
portion of my estate £40, the amount advanced to him
for the purchase of books out of my father's library;
my daughter, Mary Mattett, be paid over and above
her proportion the balance due on my note which I
gave to her for moneys she paid for me to General
James Eobertson. I appoint my sons, William, Eobert,
Peter, and Maturin, executors.
Dated November 24, 1790. Witnesses, Ann Bost-
wick, William Smith, Jr., gentleman; Jeremiah Tron-
son. Proved, May 11, 1791.
Page 452. — John Hastiee, goldsmith, of New York
City, to my daughter Margaret, one silver tankard;
Also a mulatto girl named Abagail; to my grandson,
John Hastier, Jr., now living in the Island of Curacoa,
West Indies, all my wearing apparel ; to my two daugh-
ters, Margaret and Catharine, use and benefit of my
negro wench named Silvia ; the tools and plate belong-
ing to me in my shop to be sold, and the proceeds di-
vided into iive equal parts among my four children and
grandson, namely, Margaret and Catharine Hastier,
Mary Bassett, Elizabeth Lure, and John Hastier, Jr. ;
the remainder of my household goods and furniture to
my said two daughters, Margaret and Catharine; all
my plate (except the silver tankard above mentioned)
to my four daughters before named ; the house I now
live in to my two daughters, Margaret and Catharine.
I appoint my said four daughters executrixes.
Dated February 6, 1762. Witnesses, Cornelius Clop-
per, merchant ; Eudolphus Van Dyck, Peter Gresneau.
Proved, June 3, 1791.
186 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
Page 456. — Lewis Nichols, of New York City, cabi-
netmaker, to my wife Mary, my household furniture ;
Also one full third part of the whole amount of my
estate ; the remaining two thirds to be put out at inter-
est for the benefit and support of my children. I ap-
point my brother-in-law, John Thompson, William
Irving, Sr., Ebenezer Hazard, Esq., John Bingham, ex-
ecutors, and my wife, my daughter Margaret, exec-
utrixes.
Dated New York, March 9, 1787. Witnesses, Teunis
Schenk, Jr., Abraham Willson, merchant ; Elias Smith.
Codicil. I revoke that part of my will where I made
my daughter, Margaret Nichols, my executrix.
Dated May 9, 1791. Witnesses, Hugh Dougall, James
Black, cabinetmaker; John Lents. Proved, June 6,
1791.
Page 460. — Sampson Fleming, of New York, my ex-
ecutors to buy stock in the Bank of North America as
soon as the moneys come to hand if the plan proposed
to David Williamson should take place; the moneys
arising therefrom partly for the support of my wife
and children; the remainder that may be necessary
taken from the interest arising from bank stock. If
the scheme proposed prove destructive, my executors
are to sell Beaver Hall; I allow £800 a year for the
support of my wife and children, to be taken out of
dividends from Bank stock or Beaver Hall ; to my wife
Alice, the use of the furniture she possesses at my
death; if my wife remarries, my estate to be divided
into five equal parts ; one equal part thereof to my wife,
the remaining parts to be equally divided among my
children; to Sarah Perry's child, now living with
Darkos Keetch, two shares in the bank of North Amer-
ica, at four hundred dollars each share ; my son Will-
iam, born December 7, 1777; my daughter Ann, born
September 16, 1779 ; my son, John Augustus, born Au-
gust 28, 1785, and my wife, Alice Fleming (formerly
Haliburton) shall share equally without distinction.
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40. 187
In case all my children die without issue, reversion to
my brother, William Fleming; my sister. Eleanor
Fleming, alias Bowman, and my step-brother. John
Bell ; if John Bell be dead, his share to descend to his
brother. Adam Bell, Jr.. of Movilla, or to his father,
Adam Bell. Sr. I appoint my wife and Daniel McCor-
niick, executors.
Dated March 26. 17S7. Witnesses. George Anthon,
physician; Richard Kip. Jr.. Joseph Pitcairn. Proved.
June 22. 1791, when administration was granted unto
Alice Fleming, alias Haliburton.
Page 4:66. — Edwaed C. Caldwell, schoolmaster, of
Xew York, my body be interred at Oyster Bay, on Long
Island; to my cousin, Abigail Caldwell, all my house-
hold furniture except the following articles : A large
looking-glass, a mahogany dining table, half-dozen sil-
ver spoons, silver sugar tongs, a set of blue and white
china, teacups and saucers, to my housekeeper. Deliv-
erance Bowne ; to my nephew, Abraham Caldwell, son
of Isaac Caldwell, of Oyster Bay. all moneys that shall
remain after my accounts are settled: if he die before
lawful age. the same to be divided between my two half-
brothers. Isaac and Jacob Caldwell: Also to the last
two-named half-brothers, all my wearing apparel, ex-
cept four suits of clothes to be given to my servant
boy. David Mills : Also a new hat costing about twelve
shillings; to John Titus, son of John Titus, merchant,
all my books : to George Cock, son of Elijah Cock, mer-
chant, my silver watch. I appoint John Titus. Elijah
Cock, of Xew York Citv. executors.
Dated April 2. 1791.' Witnesses. William P. Smith.
James TVeeks. tailor: Joseph Youle. student of Physic.
Proved. June 23. 1791.
Page 169. — Coexeltus P. Low. Esq.. of Xew York, to
my executors all my personal and real estate in trust ;
nevertheless to permit my daughter, Ann Cary, the
rents, issues, and profits thereof during her natural
188 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
life. I grant her full power to make her last will, not-
withstanding being nnder a coverture ; if she die with-
out making a will, my estate to go to her children, un-
der the laws of New York State, on condition that they
take the name of Low instead of Cary; to my eldest
brother, Peter, fifty dollars yearly, to be paid by my
executors; to my sister-in-law, widow of my brother
Nicholas, a farm at Otsego Lake, described by lot num-
ber six in the map, which I had from Augustine Pre-
vost, during her natural life; after her decease, then
for and during the term of her youngest son, Peter's,
natural life ; to Eichard Cary, for seven years the sum
of ,£1,000 shall be lent him by my executors • my exec-
utors to pay my daughter not less than £300 annually.
I appoint William Patterson, Esq., one of the United
States Senators; Cornelius C. Eoosevelt, Cornelius
Low, son of my brother Peter, and Samuel Low, son of
my brother John, executors.
Dated December 17, 1790. Witnesses, James Abeel,
Andrew Bostwick, Justus B. Smith.
Codicil. The Honorable William Patterson, first
named as one of my executors, to be umpire in all mat-
ters of dispute that may arise; executors same as
above. Proved, July 29, 1791. On August 2, 1791, the
executors having refused to serve, the Court appointed
Ann Cary, late Ann Low, of New York City, daughter
of the testator, to administer the estate.
Page 474. — Elven Hunt, hatter, of New York City,
to my brother, Israel Hunt, all my real and personal
estate ; if he dies without lawful issue, I give the same
to my brother, Thomas Hunt. I appoint Israel Havi-
land, executor.
Dated September 16, 1791. Witnesses, Selah Strong,
John Dickson, Eobert C. Degrove. Proved, September
21, 1791.
Page 476. — Thomas Daft, watchmaker, of New York
City, to my nephew, Eobert Dowle, £50; to my wife
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40. 189
Mary, all my lands and tenements ; Also all my debts,
credits, goods, and chattels ; my wife is to sell all my
estate one year after my decease, and divide the net
proceeds into fonr equal parts between herself and my
three children, namely, Thomas, Oliva, and Mary. I
appoint my wife executrix.
Dated July 14, 1791. Witnesses, John Keese, John
Alstyne, Jr., Eichard Norwood. Proved, September 21,
1791.
Page 479. — James F. Sebok, to my brother Jacob, all
my estate, both real and personal.
Dated Philadelphia, August 9, 1791. Witnesses,
Frans Ingraham, Luke Morris, Jr., Thomas McEwen,
of New York, merchant. Proved, October 12, 1791.
On October 13, 1791, administration was granted unto
Jacob Sebor, Jr., of New York City, brother of the
testator.
Page 481. — Thomas Smith, cordwainer, New York
City, to my wife Mary, the use of the rents, issues, and
profits of all my estate, real and personal ; if she should
remarry, I give her £300 ; at the death or remarriage
of my wife, I give all my estate to my children, Thomas
Eobert Smith, George Bridges Eodney Smith, The-
ophilus Washington Smith, Mary, Charlotte, and Sarah
Smith. I appoint my wife, executrix (if she remarries,
my son, Thomas Eobert, in her place) ; Abraham
Brower, hatter, and Eobert Snow, grocer, both of New
York, executors.
Dated October 8, 1791. Witnesses, Francis Child,
Benjamin Haviland, John Murray, Jr. Proved, Oc-
tober 13, 1791. [Thomas Eobert Smith did not qualify
as an executor until January 4, 1793.]
Page 485. — Daniel Le Eoy, to my brother Jacob, my
negro boy, Jack, and my ground at Hellgate; to my
brother Eobert, my negro boy, Joe, my gold watch, my
silver shoe buckles, and all my clothes; to my sister,
190 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
Mary Livingston, my gold sleeve buttons, picture, and
£10; to my sister Elizabeth, £10; to Charlotte Des-
brosses and Cornelia Clinton, each a gold mourning
ring ; it is my wish that Adrian Kissam has the order-
ing of both these rings ; to my niece, Cornelia Living-
ston, £5, to purchase a ring; to my brother Herman,
my generosity and gratitude, for he is in want of both ;
to my brother-in-law, John Livingston, my house fur-
niture. I appoint my brothers, Eobert and Jacob, my
executors.
Dated New York, January 20, 1791. Witnesses,
Henry Troup, writing clerk ; Thomas Turnbull, James
Cuyler. Proved, October 14, 1791.
Page 488. — Antie De Bois, of Harlem, New York
City, all my estate, real and personal, to my executors
in trust for my daughter Mary. I appoint John Bogart,
Jr., of New York; Jacobus Lent, of Newtown, on Long
Island, executors.
Dated May 8, 1773. Witnesses, Jonathan Landon,
Cornelius Bogert, Eobert Hicks. Proved, November
28, 1791. On the same day, both executors having
since died, the Court appointed Mary Baalman, late
Mary Brinkerhoff, daughter of the testatrix, to admin-
ister the estate.
Page 490. — Thomas Chakles Man, of New York City,
to my daughter, Lydia Margaret Dent, wife of Mark
Dent, of London, £200; to my wife Elizabeth, all the
residue of my estate, real and personal. I appoint my
wife sole executrix.
Dated August 26, 1791. Witnesses, LefTert LefTerts,
Jr., George Brewerton, James De Haert, notary public.
Proved November 14, 1791.
Page 492. — Chakles Shaw, of New York City, mer-
chant, to my wife, the house and lot of ground which I
now occupy, situated in Broadway, New York, during
her natural life: at her decease the said house to de-
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scend to my son Gabriel; to my wife, £3,000; to my
brother, John C. Shaw, all the moneys purchased in
behalf of me and my said brother; Also two suits of
wearing apparel; my negro man, Caesar, to be freed
after my decease; to the said Caesar, the annuity of
<£20 during her natural life ; it is my will that my said
house and lot be charged with the payment of the said
annual sum; the moneys received on account of my
partnership with Gabriel H. Ludlow, deceased, shall be
applied to the discharge of the debts of the said part-
nership, and one half of the clear remainder, if any
there be, shall be paid to my son, and the other half to
the representatives of the said Gabriel H. Ludlow ; all
the residue of my estate to my said son, and my will
is that my son be under the guardianship of Eobert
Watts; to the widow of my late partner, £50. I ap-
point my brother, John C. Shaw, and George Bowne,
Thomas B. Bridgen, and George Knox, of New York,
executors.
Dated November 15, 1791. Witnesses, Nancy Mi-
canon, John A. Hardenbrook, merchant ; Peter Ogilvie.
Proved, November 21, 1791.
Page 496. — Chakles McKnight, of New York City,
physician, to my wife Mary, all my estate, both real and
personal. I appoint my wife sole executrix.
Dated October 13, 1791. Witnesses, Lewis A. Scott,
Esq., George Gillasspy, E. F. Keating. Proved, De-
cember 2, 1791.
Page 498. — Samuel Dunlap, of Perth Amboy, New
Jersey, to my wife Margaret, all my estate, real and
personal. I appoint my wife sole executrix.
Dated January 24, 1765. Witnesses, Eavaud Kear-
ney, Perth Amboy, N. J. ; Henry Cuyler, Bryan Lef erty,
Jr. Proved, January 4, 1792.
Page 500/ — John McKenny, tailor, of New York
City, to my eldest son James, one shilling as his birth-
192 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
right ; the residue of my estate, both real and personal,
to my wife Elizabeth, during her natural life ; at her
decease the remainder of my estate to be divided
among my children (except my said son, James) and
my grandson, John Lodowick McKenny (son of my
son James), share and share alike (except that £200,
which my said son, James, has already had of me, shall
be accounted as part of my grandson's share). I ap-
point my wife, executrix; my son John, John King,
tailor, and Francis Panton, wigmaker, both of New
York, executors.
Dated October 5, 1776. Witnesses, Jno- C. Knapp,
James Deas, hairdresser; Charles Brown. Proved,
May 2, 1777. On June 23, 1786, Elizabeth McKenny,
the executrix, having since died, administration was
granted unto John McKenny, another of the executors.
On February 1, 1792, John McKenny having since died,
and the other executors having refused to serve, ad-
ministration was granted unto Elizabeth Dunscomb,
late Elizabeth McKenny, daughter of the testator.
Page 505. — James Eyker, of New York City, to my
wife Mary, the residue of my estate, real and personal,
after my debts and funeral charges have been paid. I
appoint my wife Mary, my Uncle, George Codwise,
Henry Shute, executors.
Dated August 24, 1791. Witnesses, Henry Shute,
Jr., William Peterson, Eichard Furman, painter and
glazier. Proved, February 29, 1792.
Page 507. — Samuel Te2t Eyck, of New York City, to
my eldest son, Conrat, £10 as his birthright; to my
wife Mary, all my real and personal estate while she
remains my widow ; if she remarries, I give her £10 a
year, to be paid her by my children, during her natural
life; to my son Conrat, one fifth of all my estate; to
my son Gurudy, one-fifth part ; to my son Thomas, one-
fifth part of all my estate; to my daughter Ann, one-
fifth part of all my estate ; the remaining fifth part to
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40. 193
my daughter Mary. I appoint my wife, executrix;
Thomas Brown, executor.
Dated July 19, 1753. Witnesses, Thomas Lawrence,
Daniel Ten Eyck, blacksmith; Samuel Wessells.
Proved, March 1, 1792.
Page 510. — Hester Coe, of New York City, widow,
to my granddaughter Hester, wife of Thomas Shep-
herd, all my wearing apparel and such part of my plate
as she may choose, paying my executors the price as
it is appraised; all the residue of my plate, together
with my negro wench and boy, shall be sold by my ex-
ecutors ; to my sister, Mary Forcie, the use of all my
household furniture during her natural life, and after
her decease to be sold, and the proceeds be divided be-
tween my granddaughter Hester and my two grand-
sons, John and Thomas Coe; to my said sister, Mary
Forcie, £15 yearly during her natural life, in quarterly
payments by my executors ; to my said grandchildren,
all the residue of my estate. I appoint Jeronimus Al-
styne and Hubert Van Wagenen, executors.
Dated August 12, 1791. Witnesses, Lucy Many, An-
drew Titcher, Francis Panton, merchant. Proved,
March 8, 1792.
Page 512. — John Peters, innkeeper, of New York
City, to my eldest daughter, Elizabeth, one third of my
house stuff and furniture and fifty dollars, now in the
hands of Mr. Gosey Finchorn, if she marries to the sat-
isfaction of my executors ; if not, her share to be divided
between my other two daughters ; to my son John, £50 ;
to my son William, £50; to my daughter Mary, the
one third of all my household stuff and furniture and
fifty dollars and my negro wench; to my daughter
Nancy, the remaining third of my household stuff and
furniture and fifty dollars. I appoint Charles Stuart,
merchant, of New York, sole executor.
Dated December — , 1789. Witnesses, John Maghee,
Henry B. Earle, house carpenters ; John Lowry.
194 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
Codicil. My desire is that my daughter Elizabeth
may have the sum of £50 besides the fifty dollars. I
nominate my said daughter, Elizabeth, with the said
Charles Stuart, as executors.
Dated May 18, 1791. Witnesses, Judian Briller,
glovemaker; Timothy McCarty.
N. B. This is to certify it is my further will that my
negro man, Samuel Stilwell, may live on my estate, and
not be sold ; it is my desire that he live with my daugh-
ter Nancy, but her husband may not sell him. Wit-
ness, Timothy McCarty. Proved, March 16, 1792.
Page 516. — Matthias Buenet Millee, physician, of
New York City, to my wife Phebe, two hundred acres
of land in Town of Piatt sburgh, County of Clinton, in
lot No. 14, in lieu of her dower ; to my daughter Eliza-
beth, one hundred acres of land, lot No. 17, lying on
the West side of Lake Champlain; to my son, Morris
Smith Miller, two hundred acres of land, irr Currie's
Patent, in lot No. 49, and two hundred acres in the
same patent in lot No. 66 ; to my son, Matthias Burnet,
two hundred acres in the said patent in lot No. 108,
and two hundred acres in the same patent in lot No.
109; to my three daughters, Maria, Margaret, and
Lucretia, three hundred and one acres of land in lot
No. 8, adjoining on the Township of Piatt sburgh ; all
the remainder of my estate to be divided between
my wife and six children aforesaid. I appoint my
wife, my Uncle, Eleazer Miller; my brother, Philip
Smith ; my brother, Samuel Miller, and David Grelston,
executors.
Dated October 1, 1791. Burnet Miller, LefTert
Leff erts, merchant ; Jno- Miller, writing clerk. Proved,
March 14, 1792.
Page 518. — Heneich Zimmeeman, of New York, gar-
dener, to my son, John Henrich, all my wearing ap-
parel; to my wife, Anna Margretha, all my household
furniture ; Also the rents, profits, and issues of all my
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40. 195
estate, both real and personal, during her natural life ;
at her death, all my estate to my said son. I nominate
my wife, executrix, and David Grim, yeoman ; Leonard
Fisher, wigmaker, both of New York, executors.
Dated February 12, 1787. Witnesses, Andrew Mer-
rell, Geory Enejel, Philip Grim, merchant. Proved,
April 13, 1792.
Page 520. — Waltee Moffat, of New York, to my
wife Jemima, all my real and personal estate except
my watch, which I give to my son Walter. I appoint
my wife and Uzal Kitchell, of Hanover, Morris County,
New Jersey, executors.
Dated March 30, 1792. Witnesses, Wm McKenney,
P. V. Steenburgh, schoolmaster; Charles Smith.
Proved, April 16, 1792.
Page 522. — Samuel Deall, merchant, of New York
City, to my eldest son, Samuel, £5 as his birthright;
to my son Peter, £300, besides his share hereinafter
given him; the residue of my estate to my three chil-
dren, Samuel, Jane, and Peter ; if either of my children
shall desire to keep any of my plate or household fur-
niture, the same shall be appraised, and the sum de-
ducted from his or her share. I appoint the Eeverend
Samuel Ingles, Doctor in Divinity, Eector of New
York; Edward Paul, of London, merchant; William
Newton, and Francis Panton, wigmaker, executors.
Dated December 1, 1777. Witnesses, Christopher
Blundell, Jno- C. Knapp, Charles Phillips. Proved,
April 19, 1792, when John Arthur, of New York City,
merchant, testified to the handwriting of the said Sam-
uel Deall. On April 21, 1792, when Samuel Deall, of
Westchester County, New York, and Jane Nicoll, of
New Haven, Connecticut, children of the testator, were
appointed to administer the estate — there being no
such person as Samuel Ingles named as an executor,
and Edward Paul and William Newton having since
died, and Francis Panton refused to serve.
196 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 40.
Page 526. — William C. Bradford, of New York City,
innholder, to my wife Susanna, the use and possession
of all my estate, to hold the same during her widow-
hood or until my daughter Esther shall arrive at law-
ful age, at which time I order my estate to be divided
between my wife and daughter ; if my wife die before
my daughter arrives at lawful age, then my brother*
and sister-in-law, Christopher Beakley and his wife
Catharine, his wife to be guardians to my said daugh-
ter. I appoint my wife and Christopher Beakley, of
New York, innholder ; Thomas Allen, bookseller, of the
same City, executors.
Dated April 2, 1792. Witnesses, George Bond, Esq.,
Thomas Ferdon. Proved, April 23, 1792.
Page 529. — Henry Remsen, merchant, of New York
City, to my wife Cornelia, all my plate and household
furniture; Also £1,000 in lieu of dower; to my son
Henry, Jr., my gold watch and fowling piece with my
name engraved thereon; to my son, George H., my
Postlethwaite's Dictionary, law books; the remainder
of my books to be divided among my children ; all my
real estate and remainder of my personal estate to my
executors, and to sell the same (with my wife's per-
mission), to be divided equally among my children and
wife. I appoint my wife (during her widowhood and
no longer), executrix, and my said sons, Henry, George,
and John H. Remsen, executors.
Dated March 9, 1792. Witnesses, Robert Troup, Jno-
Broome, merchant; John W. Mulligan. Proved, April
24, 1792.
Page 535. — Stephen Crossfield, of Cherry Street,
seventh ward, New York City, to my wife Hannah, all
my plate, household furniture, and all the money I may
happen to have by me at my decease, and all other per-
sonal estate ; Also my dwelling house where I now re-
side in Cherry Street, and adjoining the real estate of
William Beekman and his family connections ; Also all
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my real estate on the north and south side of Cherry
Street, together with two hundred feet running from
Water Street into the East Eiver; Also my tract of
land in Montgomery County, within the limits of the
Patent of Totten and Crossfield, lot No. I; Also the
residue of all my real estate, subject to the payment,
after the death of my wife, of £60 to Henry Newton,
one of the sons of my sister, Mary Newton, yearly dur-
ing his life, I also except the house and lot on the
north side of Cherry Street, adjoining the property of
Mrs. Osgood on one side and that of Mr. Post on the
other ; after my wife's death, in case my daughter Eliz-
abeth dies without lawful issue, the house and lot last
mentioned to William Newton, one other of the sons of
my sister, Mary Newton. I also except the three lots
of ground following: My lot at the corner of Oliver
Street and Cherry Street ; Also my lot fronting Oliver
Street and the lot on the south side of Cherry Street,
the same being used by me as my shipyards ; after the
death of my wife, and in case my daughter dies without
lawful issue, I give the same to the said Henry New-
ton. I appoint my wife, Henry Newton, William New-
ton, and William Beekman, Jr., executors.
Dated February 29, 1792. Witnesses, James Des-
brosses, Eobert Troup, Esq., Eobert Eutgers. Proved,
May 2nd, 1792.
Page 539. — Elias Beevookt, Jk., of New York, to my
wife Ann, the rents, interest, income, and profits of my
estate, both real and personal, during her natural life,
except my clothing; to John Silvester, Jr., who lives
with me, son of Francis Silvester, deceased, my watch
buckles, clasps, and all such parts of my wearing ap-
parel as my wife shall think useful to him ; at the death
of my wife, to the Minister, Elders, and Deacons of the
Eef ormed Protestant Dutch Church, of New York City,
£300, to put the same out at interest to expend in
teaching poor children the English Language; Also
upon the decease of my wife, £150 to Elias Brevoort
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Woodward, son of John Woodward, of New York, mer-
chant; Also £150 to Elias Hoffman, son of Nicholas
Hoffman, of Bed Hook, farmer; one eqnal half of the
remainder of my estate to my wife, and the other half
upon the death of my wife I dispose of as follows:
£500 to Elias Hicks, son of my niece, Charlotte Hicks,
and the remainder thereof to John Brevoort Hicks,
Thomas and Margaret Hicks. I appoint my wife, my
nephew, Whitehead Hicks, Esq., and Peter Silvester,
Esq., of Albany, executors.
Dated May 15, 1775. Witnesses, John J. Eoosevelt,
merchant; Victor Bicker, Jr., Abraham Van Alstyne.
Proved, September 10, 1791.
Page 543. — Hugh Bose, merchant, New York City,
to my brother, Alexander Rose, three-fourth parts of
my estate, and the remaining one-fourth part to my
sister Margaret, wife of James McDonald, and to my
sister Elizabeth, wife of Luchlen Forbes, now residing
with their husbands in Scotland, Kingdom of Great
Britain. I appoint my said brother, Abraham John
Jackson, James Scott, and Robert Lenox, executors.
Dated April 19, 1792. Witnesses, Stephen Sell, mer-
chant ; Hugh McDougall, John Woodage. Proved, May
16, 1792.
Page 546. — Maey Haknett, formerly of Wilmington,
N. C, widow, to Elizabeth Cortland, of New York, my
negro girl, Nanny, to serve her three years from my
decease, then to have her freedom and £100 North
Carolina Currency ; to Hannah Farmer, of New York,
all my plate and jewels ; to Robert Barnes, all my
household furniture ; to my nephew, Cornelius H. Holt,
£500 North Carolina currency; to my niece, Mary
Toomer, £500 North Carolina currency; to Joshua
Wright, of Wilmington, N. C, £100 ; to Doctor James
Maze, £100; to Mary Casey, who at present attends
me, £200, with all my wearing apparel; Also to her
daughter Elizabeth, £100 ; to Robert Barnes and David
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Lydig, of New York, the residue of my estate. I ap-
point John Bradley, James Fergus, Esq., of Wilming-
ton, N. C. ; David Lydig, and John Thorn, of New York,
executors ; £400 to my executors.
Dated New York, April 24, 1792. Witnesses, John
Applegate, Philip Grim, merchants; Eichard Loines.
Proved, May 17, 1792.
LIBEE 41.
Page 3. — Eleazee Miller, Jr., merchant, New York
City, to my wife Ann, a sum of money equal in value
to moneys or estate which I received in her right from
the estate of her father, John Waddle, and her mother,
Ann Waddle, and her brother, John Waddle ; Also one-
third equal and undivided part of the residue of my
estate, both real and personal ; one other third part to
my father, Eleazer Miller, of Easthampton, Suffolk
County, New York; the remaining third equal part to
my brothers and sisters, namely, Burnet Miller, Jere-
miah Miller, Ananias Miller, Abraham Miller, Eliza-
beth Jones, widow; Mary Hedges, wife of Stephen
Hedges, Jemima Talmadge, wife of Thomas Talmadge,
and Mehitable Baker, widow, to be equally divided
among them, share and share alike ; in case of the death
of my father, his one-third part to be equally divided
among my brothers and sisters. I appoint my wife
Ann, my brother-in-law, John Taylor., merchant, New
York; Ebenezer Hazard, David Dickson, Jr., and John
McKesson, of New York, executors.
Dated New York City, June 3, 1776. Witnesses, John
I. Kip, George Cummings, Eem P. Remsen.
Codicil. In case my wife, Ann Miller, should be with
child at the time of my decease, then and in such case
I revoke the devises made in and by my said will to
my father and brothers and sisters, and give and de-
vise the two thirds of the residue of my estate to such
child or children of my wife, his, her or their heirs for-
ever, and in all other parts and things I ratify my said
will.
Dated June 6, 1776. Witnesses, John I. Kip, George
Cummings, innkeeper; Rem P. Remsen, merchant.
Proved, May 23, 1792.
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Page 8. — Benjamin Davies, mariner, of New York,
to my son Benjamin, £5 as his birthright, he being my
eldest son ; my wife Elizabeth to have the use, posses-
sion, rents, and income of my estate, both real and per-
sonal (she remaining my widow) until our youngest
child shall arrive at the age of twenty-one years, to be
by her applied for and towards the maintenance and
education of our four children, namely, Benjamin,
James, Elizabeth, and Bachel; when my youngest child
shall arrive at lawful age, I authorize my executors to
sell my whole estate for such price and sums of money
as shall appear for the interest and advantage of my
wife and children; one third thereof to my wife and
her assigns forever, and the other two thirds thereof
to be divided among all our children, as well as those
which shall or may be born after the making of this
my last will ; the share of the child or children under
age shall be put out at interest, and the money so aris-
ing shall be applied towards the maintenance and sup-
port of such respective child until it arrives at the age
of twenty-one years ; in case of the death of my wife
without remarrying, her share to be divided among my
surviving children, and in case of the death of any one
of my children his share of the one so dying to be
equally divided among the survivors. I appoint my
wife Elizabeth, Andrew Gautier, Esq., of New York
City; Henry Van Vleck, merchant, New York, exec-
utors.
Dated September 26, 1770. Witnesses, Thomas
Whitchurch, Henry H. Kip, merchant, and Peter H.
Kip. Proved, May 23, 1792.
Page 14. — James Lesly, New York City, to my
brother, Peter Lesly, of Philadelphia, £20 ; to my sis-
ter, Jean Voorhees, wife of Hendrick Voorhees, of
Mollats Bush, on the Mohawk Eiver, New York, £40 ;
to the Corporation of the first Presbyterian Church,
New York City, £100, to be kept at interest on good
security, and the interest to be appropriated to the
202 ABSTKACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
education of poor children in the Charity School under
the care of the said Corporation ; I give all the residue
of my estate to the Trustees of the College of New Jer-
sey, called Nassau Hall, and to their successors, to be
constantly kept at interest by the said Trustees; the
interest so arising shall be appropriated to the educa-
tion of poor and pious youth of the Presbyterian De-
nomination for the work of the Gospel Ministry, and
to no other purpose; if at any time the said interest
should be more than sufficient to pay for the education
of such youth, in that case the surplus to be given to a
Missionary to preach the Gospel to the Frontier Inhab-
itants of the United States if the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church shall judge it necessary; if
the surplus should exceed £30, in that case my will is
that only £30 be appropriated to the support of the
Missionary, and the remainder of such surplus be
added to the principal ; if the General Assembly afore-
said shall not judge it necessary to send Missionaries
to the Frontier (in the year in which there is a sur-
plus ) , then it is my will that the whole surplus be added
to the principal; the said Trustees shall not confine
their choice to any particular state, but shall admit as
objects of this Charity the youth of any State, provided
they be poor and pious, of the Presbyterian Denomina-
tion, and wish to be educated with a view of becoming
a minister of the Gospel ; if my executors shall think it
expedient to sell my real estate, they have the au-
thority to do so, and the moneys arising from such sale
shall be paid to the Trustees of the College aforesaid.
I appoint Isaac Snowden and Ebenezer Hazard, of
Philadelphia, Esquires, and John Broome, Esq., and
Mr. John Bingham, of New York City, executors.
Dated November 9, 1790. Witnesses, Jacobus Lef-
ferts, Leonard Bleecker, merchants; Henry M. Van
Solingen, physician. Proved, May 25, 1792.
Page 18. — John Leake, of the Hermitage, in New
York City, to my brother-in-law, Eobert Burrege, all.
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 203
niy estate at Thurlton, County of Norfolk, England, to
him, his heirs forever; to Martha Clinton, one of the
daughters of the present Governor of this State, £100,
in consideration of the respect and esteem I have for
her father, mother, and family, to be paid in one year
after my decease ; to Ruth, Ann, and Martha, the three
daughters of my late nephew, Eobert Burrege, £300,
to be divided among them, share and share alike, on
condition that they nor their heirs do lay any claim as
heirs-at-law or otherwise to the estate of my brother-
in-law, Eobert Burrege, more than he may have de-
vised to them in his last will, to be paid to them three
years after my decease; to Susannah Barker, wife of
Bryan Blake Barker, and her heirs, £770, having al-
ready given her £230 ; to Hester Book, wife of Captain
John Book, and her heirs, £100; to Boger Bichards,
brother to Susannah Barker and Hester Book, £100;
to Thomas Bichee (son to Philip Bichee, formerly of
New Bochelle, deceased), who now lives with me. any
one of the Lots that he may choose in my half of Town-
ship number eight, in Jessup's Patent, that may be
unsold or unleased at the time of my decease, which
lots are laid down and numbered in a map of said half
Township now in my possession and estimated to con-
tain two hundred and sixty-two acres of land, more or
less ; to John Terris (one of the sons of the late Mary
Terris, deceased, formerly Mary Bichee), all my estate
and interest in Lot Number Five in Tenstone Meadow,
near Newburgh, New York. It is my will that my
negro man, Sampson, shall be free at my decease, and
I give to him from the time of my decease £10 per an-
num during his natural life, to be paid out of my mov-
able estate in quarterly payments ; my negro girl, Jane,
shall be free when she arrives at the age of Twenty-
five years, provided she demeans herself as becomes
a good servant to my executors during her servitude ;
to the Bector and inhabitants of the City of New York
in communion of the Protestant Episcopal Church in
New York and their successors, £1,000, to be put out
204 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
at lawful interest, and the annual income thereof to
be laid out in sixpenny wheaten loaves of bread and
distributed on every Sabbath day in some part of said
Church, after divine service in the morning, to such
poor as to them shall appear most deserving; to my
niece, Martha Norton, who now lives with me, that
Farm on which I now dwell called the Hermitage ; Also
the Farm thereto adjoining, which I purchased of Mat-
thew Hopper, together with the stock and farmer's
utensils that may be thereon at the time of my decease,
for and during her natural life ; to John Leake Norton,
eldest son of my said niece, all my right estate and
interest of in and to the township of Bealington, for-
merly the County of Albany, but now in the County of
Montgomery, in this State, which right is said to be
fifteen thousand acres; Also all that farm or planta-
tion called Hermitage, after the death of the said Mar-
tha Norton ; Also all my right and interest in the street
called Moore's Street, in New York City; Also all my
estate right to a lot in Cortlandt Street, now under
lease to James Mcintosh; Also to that Tract of land
called Tenstone Meadow aforesaid, which may be un-
sold at the time of my decease, and not herein other-
wise disposed of; Also that Farm situated in or near
the Nine partners in Dutchess County, formerly the
property of Charles Graham; Also the farm at the
same place, formerly the property of Morris Graham ;
Also the farm near Newburgh, formerly the property
of Daniel Tooker ; Also the farm in New Marlborough,
formerly the property of Hugh Stevens, to have and
to hold all and singular the said lands, tenements, and
appurtenances, and the profits arising from them and
each of them from the day of my decease unto the said
John Leake Norton, his heirs forever ; to Eobert Bur-
rege Norton, Second, son of my said niece, Martha, all
my interest in the Town of Pitt's Town, near the City
of Albany ; Also in the places called Eoyal Grant, An-
drews Town, Jersey field, and May field, to the west-
ward of Albany; Also that tract of land commonly
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 205
called Kayadarossares, to the northwest of Albany,
which may be unsold at the time of my decease ; Also
my estate, right, and title of in and to two houses and
lots of land situated in Smith Street, New York City,
the one tenanted to Bryan B. Barker and the other to
Mrs. Simpson; Also a lot of land in Lombard Street
in the same City ; Also a lot in Stone Street under lease
to Messrs. Brown and Curtis ; Also a lot in Beaver
Street in same City, under lease to George Connor;
Also a house and lot of ground in Broadway in the
same City, tenanted to Mr. Kortright; Also a lot of
land in Cortlandt Street in same City, now vacant;
Also a lot of ground and two houses in Fair Street in
the same City, one tenanted to Thomas Cox and the
other to John Bournes ; Also a house and lot in Chest-
nut Street in the same City, now tenanted to George
Moore ; Also a house and lot of ground in Mott Street,
now tenanted to John Mullin; Also two houses and lots
of ground adjoining on Vesey Street, one tenanted to
John De La Montayne and the other to Mrs. Houss ;
Also a house and lot in Chatham Street, which I lately
purchased of Henry Remsen, Jr. ; Also two houses and
lots in Murray Street; Also a house and lot in King-
George Street ; Also the farm purchased from Matthew
Hopper; after the death of the said Martha Norton,
all the said houses, lots, lands, tenements, and the
profits arising from them, from the day of my decease
unto him the said Eobert Burrege Norton, his heirs
forever; to Samuel John Leake Norton (third son of
my said niece, Martha Norton), all my estate interest,
right, and title to that Township called number eleven,
in Jessup's Patent aforesaid, which was granted to me
by this state, said to contain twenty-four thousand
acres of land ; Also my one-half part of Township num-
ber eight in the same patent (excepting that part I
have hereinbefore mentioned) ; Also two thousand
acres of land in Washington County, this State, which
I have purchased jointly with John Laurence, Esq.;
Also my interest and title of, in and to that patent
206 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
called Hardenburgh's patent, in this state ; Also a lot
of unsold land in provincials patent, in this state ; Also
the farm at New Paltz, in Ulster Comity, lately the
property of David Whitney, and now tenanted to his
sons ; Also to that farm in Westchester County, New
York, formerly Samuel Boutens, now under lease to
Thomas Carpenter, Esq., and Thomas Thomas, Esq.;
Also the farm at Foster Town, near Newburgh, New
York, late Griggs, now tenanted to James Waring;
Also the farm in New Paltz aforesaid, now in the
tenure and occupation of James Pardee and his sons ;
Also three lots of ground in the City of Lansingburgh,
near Albany. In case of death of either of the three
sons of my said niece, Martha, the share of the one so
dying to be equally divided between the survivors and
their respective heirs; if all three should die in their
minority, my will is as follows : The part of my estate
devised to John Leake Norton to be equally divided
between his Excellency, George Clinton, Governor of
this State, and my said niece, Martha Norton, and their
heirs ; that part herein devised to Eobert Burrege Nor-
ton to be equally divided between John George Leake, .
Esq., and John Smith Hunn, and their heirs ; and that
part devised to Samuel John Leake Norton to be di-
vided as follows : One-half part to Joseph, Philip, and
Thomas Richee, sons of Philip Richee, deceased, and
their heirs ; the other half part to be divided between
Susannah Barker, Hester Rook, and Roger Richards,
the three children of Captain Roger Richards, de-
ceased, and their heirs; all the residue of my estate,
real and personal, I devise unto my said niece, Martha
Norton, and her three sons aforesaid, their heirs for-
ever. I appoint his Excellency, George Clinton, Esq.
(the present Governor of this state), John George
Leake, Esq., executors, and Martha Norton, executrix,
and John Leake Norton, Robert Burrege Norton, and
Samuel John Leake Norton (as they arrive at lawful
age), joint executors.
Dated May 7, 1791. Witnesses, Henry Roome, mer-
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chant ; Susanna Degroot, widow; Alexander Thompson,
gentleman. Proved, June 13, 1792.
Page 27. — Abraham Brower, carpenter, New York,
to my eldest son, Garret, all my carpenters' tools ; my
wife shall remain in the full possession of all my real
and personal estate during her natural life, and after
her decease, my said estate to be divided equally among
my children ; that is, one full sixth part to my son Gar-
ret ; another sixth part to my son Abraham ; one-sixth
part to my daughter, Peter Nelly Post ; one-sixth part
to my daughter, Effe Halsey; one-sixth part to my
daughter, Mary Brower ; one-sixth part to my grand-
daughter, Elsie Thew, to her and her heirs forever. I
appoint my wife sole executrix.
Dated July 6, 1789. Witnesses, George Stanton,
Ahasuerus Turk, turner and instrument maker; Cor-
nelius Sebring, blacksmith. Proved, June 19, 1792.
Page 30. — Severn Major, of Shelbourne, Nova
Scotia, but at present of New York, to my wife Abigail,
all my estate, real and personal, after my just debts
and funeral charges are paid. I appoint my wife, ex-
ecutrix.
Dated January 9, 1790. Witnesses, Joshua Pell, Jr.,
merchant ; Balthazar Melick, and William Brauthwaite,
writing clerks. Proved, June 26, 1792.
Page 32.— John Clark, New York, to Effy White,
daughter of my stepdaughter, the Widow White, all
my beds and bedding, also £25, to be paid within three
months after my decease ; all the remainder of my es-
tate to my sons, John, Thomas, Scott Laurence, and
Alexander Clark, to their heirs forever, as tenants in
common ; if either of my children should happen to die
leaving lawful issue before the division of my estate,
the share of the one so dying to be given to his heir. I
appoint my said sons, John Clark, Thomas Clark, Scott
Laurence Clark, and Alexander Clark, executors.
Dated May 5, 1792. Witnesses, John Degrushe,
208 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
Jacob Tyler, Jr., Francis Child, gentleman. Proved,
July 3, 1792.
Page 36. — William Smith, Jk., Block Maker, New
York, to my wife Elizabeth, the nse and possession of
all my estate. I nominate my wife, executrix ; Joseph
Titus, house carpenter; John Hoogeland, sadler and
harness maker, both of New York, executors.
Dated May 29, 1792. Witnesses, Adam Todd, Jr.,
mariner ; Samuel Dodge, Jr., gentleman. Proved, July
10, 1792.
Page 38. — Jane Falk, widow, New York, to my
eldest daughter, Jane, my house and lot of ground in
St. James Street, Montgomery Ward, No. 28, New York
City, during her natural life; at her death, the house
to be sold, and out of the money arising from such sale,
£50 to be paid to each of her daughters, Catharine and
Mary; the remainder of my estate be equally divided
between my two daughters, Jane and Catharine, share
and share alike. I appoint my two daughters, Jane
and Catharine, executors.
Dated May 15, 1787. Witnesses, Samuel Johnson,
Cornelius B. Sebring, blacksmith; John Treat Crane,
writing master. Proved, July 18, 1792.
Page 41. — John Byvanck, New York, merchant, to
my son Evert, as my eldest son, when he arrives at
the age of twenty-five years, all that lot of ground
known by lot number seventy-four in the Northward
of New York City, adjoining the ground of George
Janeway, and formerly belonging to my deceased
father; my executors to see that my children, Mary
and Jane, are maintained and educated properly until
they arrive at lawful age or marry, and I subject the
whole of my estate (except the lot given to my son
Evert) to the payment of the moneys necessary for the
above purpose; to my wife Mary, the income of one
equal fourth part of the residue of my real and per-
sonal estate during her widowhood, which shall be in
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 209
lieu and ban of her dower and thirds to my estate, and
of all contracts or settlements made before or since my
marriage; to each of my children, Mary and Jane,
£500 when they arrive at lawful age or marry ; to my
son Evert, £500 when he arrives at the age of twenty-
five years or marries, which sums are to be paid out of
my personal estate ; if the same shall be insufficient for
that purpose, I order my executors to sell such part
of my real estate as may be sufficient to make up such
deficiency; whenever my youngest surviving child be-
comes of age, I order my executors to sell all my real
estate to make a final division; the moneys so arising
from such sale I dispose of as follows : To each of my
three children, the one full and equal fourth part
thereof; the remaining fourth part to be put out at
interest, and the income thereof to my wife during her
widowhood; upon her remarriage or death, I give the
said fourth part to my three children in equal parts;
in case of the death of either of my children before the
division of my estate, the share of the one so dying to
be equally divided between the survivors, unless he
leave issue; in that case I give the share that would
have come to the parent to such issue. I appoint Elias
Xixen. Thomas Ten Eyck, and Cornelius J. Bogert,
Xew York, executors.
Dated August 31. 1789. Witnesses, Cornelius Scher-
merhorn. John Taylor, Student-at-Law ; G-arrit B.
Abeel. Proved. July 18, 1792.
Page 45. — Abraham vYelkixsox, merchant, of City
of London, to his wife Catharine, after his just debts
and funeral charges are paid, the residue of all his
property; Also all emoluments that may be from any
trade or connection in which he may be engaged at
the time of his decease ; in case of the death of my wife
all my effects to be equally divided among my surviv-
ing children. [Executors not named.]
Dated September 30, 1789. \Yitness, S. Maziere.
Proved, July 23, 1792, upon the testimony of Catharine
210 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
Wilkinson, widow of the testator ; Henry Sadler, mer-
chant, and William Craig, writing clerk, all of New
York City, who identified the handwriting of the de^-
ceased. The same day the widow was granted the ad-
ministration of the estate.
Page 48. — Jacobus Leffekts, New York, to my wife
Lucretia, the house and lot of ground whereon I now
live at the corner of Nassau and King Streets, New
York, free and clear of the payment of the mortgage
now existing thereon; Also £3,000; Also my phaeton,
coach, and sleigh and horses, together with all my
household furnishings; to my nephew, Jacobus Fine,
£1,500; Also to my wife, my negro girl, Sal, and my
negro boy, Sam, until they arrive at the age of twenty-
one years, when it is my will and pleasure that they
shall be free,. and released from further servitude; I
also order that all my other negro slaves, male and
female, be free, and released from further servitude
at the end of six months after my death ; in case any
or either of such slaves shall be incapable of being
made free according to law, at the end of said six
months after my death, by reason of age or inability
to gain a livelihood, then in such case the slaves ren-
dered incapable of being made free shall be supported
equally and ratably by the several persons to whom is
hereafter given my residuary estate ; I direct my exec-
utors, within eighteen months after my decease, to sell
and dispose of all the residue of my estates not herein-
before given; the moneys so arising to apply in man-
ner following: The payment of all my debts, whether
due upon bond mortgage, particularly to the discharge
of the mortgage now existing upon the house and lot
of ground devised to my wife Lucretia; Also the two
legacies above mentioned ; the moneys so arising from
sale of my residuary estate, after the payments above
ordered, to be made to James LefTerts, son of my
brother, LefTert Leff erts ; Jacobus Leff erts, son of my
brother, Barent Leff erts ; Jacobus Suydam, son of my
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 211
sister, Abigail Suydain, and Jacobus Thome, son of
my sister, Jane Thorne, and their legal represent-
atives. I appoint my wife, executrix; my nephew,
Jacobus Fine, and my brother-in-law, Abraham
Brinckerhoff, executors.
Dated April 21, 1792. Witnesses, Eobert Troup,
Esq., Henry Bowers, Absalom Bainbridge, physician.
Proved, July 28, 1792.
Page 53. — Amy Hedges, New York, to Oliver Waters,
son of my late niece, my watch and black trunk ; Also
£50 to be paid him when he arrives at lawful age ; the
said £50 to be put out at interest by my executors, and
the annual interest to be paid to Abigail Field for her
use until the said Oliver Waters arrives at the age
aforesaid; in case of his death before he arrives at
lawful age, then the said interest shall be paid to said
Abigail Field for the term of ten years next ensuing
the date hereof, and no longer, at the expiration of
which time I give £10 of the said £50 to Abigail
Fowler, wife of Thomas Fowler, and the residue of the
£50 to be divided equally between Stephen Collins and
Sarah Wood ; to Thomas Hedger, £50 ; Also my desk
and large chest; to Stephen Latham, George Latham,
and Lenah Smart, each £30; to Abigail Eoorback,
£20; Also my bed, bedding, curtains, and one table-
cloth ; to my sister, Ann Latham, my wearing apparel
and other property and effects not hereinbefore dis-
posed of, to her only proper use and behoof forever.
I nominate John T. Eoorback and my nephew, Stephen
Latham, executors.
Dated June 29, 1792. Witnesses, Charles McCarty,
grocer; Jonathan Carter, Matthew Reed, tallow chan-
dler. Proved, August 9, 1792.
Page 56. — Robeet Johnston, New York, mariner, to
my wife Ann, after all my debts are paid, all and every
part of my estate, goods, or wares. I appoint my wife;
executrix.
Dated November 15, 1775. Witnesses, Elk Deane,
212 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
Samuel Deane, Paul Hick, shoemaker. Proved, August
24, 1792.
Page 59. — William Backhouse, New York, after my
funeral expenses, with all my just debts which I have
contracted or may contract since my first arrival in
America, is paid, I give to my only son, Thomas Back-
house of London, ten English Guineas, the sum I re-
ceived from his mother as a present from her Uncle,
Thomas Birket ; to my wife Ann, all or so many of my
household furniture and clothes as she may please to
take; as it is uncertain what property I may be pos-
sessed of at the time of my decease, I give full power
to my executors to give such part of my estate to my
wife as they may think reasonable for her support in
comfort during her life. Before I came to America I
was indebted, in company with my late brother, John
Backhouse, deceased, unto several persons, and not
able to pay, but in order to give them all the satisfac-
tion in our power we assigned over our estate to Will-
iam Jepson and other Trustees in Lancaster for the
general benefit of our creditors, which estate fell much
short in payment to them ; notwithstanding which our
said creditors gave us a full release without our being
made bankrupts, which release is left in the hands of
said William Jepson. I request my executors, after
they have discharged my debts and legacies, that the
remaining part of my estate, both real and personal,
be paid to William Jepson or his executors, in trust
for the general benefit of all our suffering creditors in
Europe in equal proportion to their several respective
sums (except to Henry Etherington, of Hull, who re-
ceived out of my late sister's estate, on our account,
a sum of money more than our other creditors have
received) ; it is my will that such proportion de-
tained from Henry Etherington should be paid to the
creditors of my late sister, Sarah Backhouse, over and
above other dividends which may be their due, or
paid to them out of my late sister's estate. I appoint
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William Laight, John Glover, Cornelius Heeny, of
New York, and William Compton, of Philadelphia,
executors.
Dated September — , 1791. Witnesses [not named].
Proved, August 27, 1792, upon the testimony of Will-
iam Carpenter, of Brooklyn, writing clerk, who identi-
fied the handwriting of the deceased.
Page 62. — Susannah Marshall, New York, to James
Barclay, New York, Auctioneer, and Maria, his wife,
the lot of ground lying in the Out Ward of New York
City, bounded northerly in front by Lombard Street,
easterly by a lot of ground hereinafter devised to
Thomas (son of Thomas Duncan and Margaretta, his
wife), southerly by other ground belonging to me, and
westerly by ground late of the heirs of Theophilus
Hardenbrooke, deceased ; the said lot being twenty-five
feet wide and a hundred feet deep, to them during
their natural lives, and during the life of the survivor
of them; at the death of the said James Barclay and
his wife, the ground to become the sole property of
my God-Son, Andrew Barclay (son of James and Ma-
ria Barclay), to him, his heirs forever; to Thomas, son
of Thomas Duncan, by his late wife, Margaretta Van
Beverhoudt, the lot of ground in the out ward of New
York adjoining the lot hereinbefore devised, to James
Barclay and wife ; bounded northerly in front by Lom-
bard Street, easterly by the ground now or late of
John Barlow, southerly by ground belonging to me, and
westerly by the lot given to the said James Barclay
and wife ; in case of the death of Thomas Duncan, the
son, before he arrives at lawful age, I devise the same
lot to the children of my nephew, John E. Marshall,
late clerk of the township of Woodbury, Connecticut,
lately deceased, their heirs forever, upon condition
that if any of the children should die before arriving
at lawful age, the share of the one so dying shall be
equally divided among the survivors ; if my executors
see fit to sell such parcel of land, the moneys arising
214 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
from such sale shall be equally divided among the chil-
dren of my said nephew ; when Eichard Burk Marshall,
eldest son of my said nephew, arrives at the age of
twenty-five years, I devise to him that certain double
lot of land bounded on Cherry Street, then running
easterly on the ground now or late of Totten and
Crossfield, then southerly on the East Eiver, then west-
erly on the ground of Hermanns Eutgers, deceased,
the same lot being Fifty feet in front and rear, and
two hundred feet deep, running into the East Eiver;
Also one other lot of land covered with water, extend-
ing from the rear of the said lot above devised to him,
and running into the East Eiver, the same being Fifty
feet in front and rear, and two hundred feet deep ; in
case of the death of the said Eichard Burk Marshall
before he arrives at the age of twenty-five years, the
said parcel of land is to be equally divided among the
surviving children of my said late nephew and their
heirs ; to Susannah Anna Maria Marshall, eldest daugh-
ter of my aforesaid nephew, the lot of ground bounded
southerly on Cherry Street, easterly adjoining to
Stephen Crossfield's land, northerly on the rear of a
lot of my property running from Lombard Street, and
westerly by a lot also belonging to me, the lot being
twenty feet front and rear and one hundred feet deep ;
to Anne Burk Marshall, one of the daughters of my
said late nephew, one other lot of ground adjoining the
lot hereinbefore divided to Susannah Maria Marshall,
bounded southerly on Cherry Street, easterly on the
last aforesaid lot, northerly on the rear of one of my
lots running from Lombard Street, and westerly on
land now or late of the heirs of Hermanus Eutgers,
deceased ; to Sarah Marshall, also one of the daughters
of my aforesaid nephew, a lot of ground fronting on
Lombard Street, and extending to the rear of the lot
hereinbefore devised to Susannah Anna Maria Mar-
shall ; to Anna Maria Susannah Marshall, also a daugh-
ter of the aforesaid nephew, a lot of land adjoining the
land hereinbefore mentioned fronting Lombard Street,
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 215
and extending to the rear of the lot devised to Anna
Burk Marshall ; to Hermanns Marshall, one of the sons
of my said nephew, a lot of ground bounded in front
on Cherry Street, adjoining the land now or late be-
longing to the heirs of Theophilns Hardenbrook, de-
ceased, the same lot being twenty-five feet in front and
rear, and extending to the rear of the lot devised to
James Barclay and wife, to descend to the aforesaid
Andrew Barclay; Also to the aforesaid Hermanns
Marshall a water lot directly opposite the aforesaid
last-mentioned lot, the same being twenty-five feet in
front and rear, and extending two hundred feet into
the East River, and on made ground unto and beyond
the bulkhead there made; to John Marshall, also one
of the sons of my deceased nephew, one lot of land ad-
joining the land above devised to Hermanns Marshall
fronting Cherry Street, and reaching the rear of the
lot devised to Thomas Duncan, Jr.; Also a water lot
of land directly opposite the aforesaid last devised lot
of land; to John Penet Marshall and Elsie, his sister,
each £150, to be paid to them when they arrive at law-
ful age; to the said Anna Maria Susannah, one silver
tankard marked M. B. ; Also one half-dozen silver table-
spoons marked M. B. ; to Ann Burk Marshall, one sil-
ver tankard marked A. B., one silver coffee pot, and
soup spoon marked A. B., and all the silver plate
marked A. B., excepting the dessert spoons hereinafter
given to Elsie Marshall; to Elsie Marshall, one silver
tankard having the figure of Cross Keys engraved on
it, one square silver teapot marked S. M., and the
dozen dessert spoons marked A. B.; to Eichard Burk
Marshall, one silver chased bowl marked EBM; to
Hermanus Marshall, a small silver chased bowl not
marked; to Anne Burk Marshall and Elsie Marshall,
all my wearing apparel, rings, chains, etc., to be equally
divided between them; the residue of my estate, real
and personal, to the children of my late nephew above
mentioned, to be equally divided among them, share
and share alike, when they arrive at the age of twenty-
216 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
one years, to them, their heirs forever. I appoint Eich-
ard Burk Marshall, Susannah Anna Maria Marshall,
Sarah Marshall, and David Provoost, merchant, of
New York, execntors.
Dated February 10, 1789. "Witnesses, David M.
Clarkson, Thomas Eoberts, merchant; W. Cock.
Codicil. Whereas, Anne Burke Marshall, one of the
daughters of my deceased nephew, departed this life
since the making of my will, I make the following
changes to my last will : I revoke the bequest to John
Penet Marshall of £150, which is to become part of
my personal estate ; to the said John Penet Marshall,
a lot of land adjoining the lot devised to Susannah
Anna Maria Marshall (now Ives), which lot in my last
will was devised to Anne Burke Marshall, deceased;
to Hermanns Marshall, one silver pint mug marked
HRC, also a small silver salver ; as to the silver tank-
ard having the figure of the Cross Keys upon it, I
revoke the gift and bequeath it to John Penet Mar-
shall; to Elsie Marshall, all my silver plate marked
A. B. ; to Sarah Marshall, my round silver teapot ; to
John Marshall, one small plain silver tankard; to Su-
sannah Maria Ives, wife of Eeverend Eeuben Ives, of
Cheshire, Connecticut, my large silver salver; in case
of her death, the salver to be given to the sisters who
survive her; to Anna Maria Susannah Marshall, the
silver square teapot marked S. M., revoking the gift
made in my will; to the said Elsie Marshall, all my
wearing apparel, rings, chains, etc. I confirm all the
gifts to Susannah Anna Maria Marshall, who, since the
making of my will, married.
Dated September 14, 1789. Witnesses, John Eitsen,
Lot Merkel, merchant ; W. Cock.
Codicil (2nd). To my executrixes and executors in
my last will, all that parcel of ground with the heredit-
aments and appurtenances thereunto, situated at the
Old Slip in the West Ward of the City of New York,
a corner lot adjoining the house and lot wherein Mr.
Andrew Hamersley now resides ; this parcel to be sold
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 217
for the best sum that can be had ; the money so arising
to be put out upon interest, and the annual interest to
be paid to my niece, Sarah Marshall, wife of my de-
ceased nephew, John E. Marshall, as long as she re-
mains a widow or until her death, for her better sup-
port and maintenance; at her death or remarriage I
devise all the moneys that shall arise from such sale
be equally divided among the children of my deceased
nephew above mentioned ; in case of the death of either
or any of the said children, the share of the one so
dying shall be equally divided among the surviving
children.
Dated March 5, 1789. Witnesses, Jn°- Cross, Jr.,
Henry Eitter, merchant ; W. Cock.
Codicil (3rd). Since the making of my last will,
Sarah Marshall, one of the daughters of my late
nephew, John E. Marshall, is about to marry with a
person that I consider improper; this codicil with the
two codicils hereto annexed to be taken as and for part
of my last will and testament. I annul the bequest to
the said Sarah Marshall of a certain lot of land given
in my last will; I order that all the estate right and
property in and by my said last will and testament, or
by the codicils devised to the said Sarah Marshall, is
entirely given to Mrs. Sarah Marshall, widow of my
deceased nephew, and her son, Eichard B. Marshall,
in trust for the children of my said nephew (Sarah ex-
cepted), share and share alike ; my will is that the said
Sarah Marshall shall not intermarry with John Eitson,
merchant, now or late of New York; in case she shall
intermarry with any other person or the said John
Eitson shall depart this life not having married the
said Sarah Marshall, then I do hereby revoke this
codicil, and declare the same to be null and void, and
do re-establish and confirm my said will and the codicils
hereto annexed.
Dated April 30, 1792. Witnesses, Henry M. Van
Solingen, physician ; Peter De Sart, W. Gr. Wentworth.
Proved, September 29, 1792.
218 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
Page 83. — John Sanders, cooper, New York, to my
son Thomas, my silver tankard, to be delivered to him
as soon after my decease as he shall require ; my exec-
utors to sell all my real estate, and to sell and convert
into money all my household furniture, chattels, and
personal effects ; the moneys arising from such sale to
be equally divided amongst my six children; my son
Thomas, to receive one equal sixth part thereof; my
daughter Mary, intermarried with Captain James
Prince, one other equal sixth part thereof ; my daugh-
ter Elizabeth, the wife of Hercules Mulligan, one other
equal sixth part thereof; my daughter Francis, wife of
Captain Philip Burner, one other equal sixth part
thereof ; my daughter Catherine, wife of Captain Will-
iam Parsons, one other equal sixth part, and my daugh-
ter Ann, wife of John William Livingston, the remain-
ing equal sixth part, to be paid to them as soon after
my decease as convenient. I appoint my son, Thomas
Sanders ; my sons-in-law, Hercules Mulligan, William
Parsons, and Daniel Dunscomb, Esq., of New York.
Dated April 11, 1787. Witnesses, Eobert Bruce,
Peter Bruce, merchants; John Eobertson, E. Duns-
comb.
Page 87. — Joseph Simson, merchant, New York, but
now resident of the Society at Whelton, in the Town
of Norwalk, to my son, Solomon Simson, all my estate,
both real and personal, with remainders and reversions
of what nature whatsoever to be disposed of as he may
think fit for his benefit and for his children's, and to
be paid them when of age at his discretion ; to my
grandson Joseph, the lot of ground in Stone Street,
New York, the house in which I formerly lived on said
lot being burned; to my granddaughters, Rebekah,
Jochabet, and Ellen, I give the mortgage of £300 I
have on the house and lot of land of John Sebastian
Stephany, Chemist, New Dutch Church Street, New
York, to be equally divided between them; to my other
Grandson, Samson Simson, as much more of my estate
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 219
(if there should be sufficient as will make him equal
with his brother, Joseph Simson) ; I desire the interest
as it may come in to be paid for their education, all
to be left to the discretion of my executors; my
other grandchildren, Benjamin, Joseph, and Abraham
Jacobs, and their sister Judith, having been brought up
and educated at my expense, with other advantages
they have had, will fully compensate for leaving my
estate in the manner I have ordered. I appoint my
son, Solomon Simson, and my daughter, Sarah Simson,
executors.
Dated November 5, 1781. Nathan Hubbell, Seth Ab-
bott, Thos Madden, schoolmaster. Proved, October 3,
1792.
Page 90. — Saeah Waldkon, New York, after my
debts and funeral charges are paid out of my estate,
and whatever shall be then remaining, whether real or
personal estate, houses, lands, bonds, notes, book debts,
furniture, clothing, or any other articles whatsoever,
to my niece, Cornelia Cross, widow of Eobert E. Cross,
to her heirs forever. I appoint the said Cornelia Cross,
executrix.
Dated April 10, 1789. Witnesses, James Phillips,
grocer; Garrit Abeel, gentleman; Eliakim Ford.
Codicil. The following codicil to be annexed to my
will: To Abraham Cross, son of aforesaid niece, Cor-
nelia Somerndyck, formerly Cross, the interest of
,£150, to be applied towards clothing, educating, and
maintaining the said Abraham Cross, and the principal
to be paid him when he arrives at legal age, to enable
him to pursue some calling; in case of his death, my
whole estate shall go to his mother, Cornelia Somern-
dyck, and her heirs.
Dated September 8, 1792. Garrit Abeel, gentleman;
Jane Johnson, John Johnson, John Stokler. Proved,
October 15, 1792, when administration was granted
unto Cornelia Somerindike, late Cornelia Cross, the
executrix.
220 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
Page 94. — Benjamin Benson, Harlem, New York, to
my wife Susannah, the use, income, and profits of all
my real and personal estate during her natural life,
and at her decease shall be divided in following man-
ner: To my son Samson, £5 as his birthright; to my
daughter Eebecca, wife of Matthias Vredenburgh, de-
ceased, the lot of ground in the fifth ward of said City
fronting Queen Street, which I bought of Richard
Outenbogart; Also the lot adjoining which I bought of
Mr. Haight, together with all the buildings and appur-
tenances thereunto belonging, to her, her heirs forever ;
to my daughter Susannah, wife of Benjamin Lyborn,
the lot of ground on the east side of said Queen Street
which I bought of Abraham Willet, together with all
the buildings and appurtenances thereunto belonging,
to her, her heirs forever; to my daughter Elisabeth
Benson, all that certain farm tract which I bought
lately of the executors of John Bogart, Esq., deceased,
and whereon I now live, with all the improvements
thereon, together with all the stock of cattle, hogs, and
farming utensils, to her, her heirs forever ; to my said
two daughters, Susannah and Elisabeth, my negro
woman, two negro girls, and one negro boy, to be di-
vided between them. I appoint my wife and my three
daughters, Rebecca Vredenburgh, Susannah Lyborn,
and Elisabeth Benson, executrixes; to my daughter
Elisabeth, the residue of estate.
Dated July 18, 1792. Witnesses, Thomas Brass,
Benjamin Vredenburgh, John Woods, Esq. Proved,
October 16, 1792.
Page 97. — Maey Delaplaine, New York, widow of
Joshua Delaplaine, merchant, late of New York, to each
of my sons, Joshua, Nicholas, and William, £250, out
of the legacy left me by my husband in his last will, to
be paid to such of them as may be of full age at the
time of my decease; to such of them as may be then
under age, upon their respective arrivals to full age
or their respective marriage ; to my son Samuel, £200
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 221
out of above legacy in trust to pay the yearly use
thereof to my daughter Sarah, or to add the same to
the principal, as my said son Samuel shall judge
proper; the said £200 and interest as may not have
been paid to my said daughter shall at her decease, in
case she leave no child or children, to be equally divided
among her brothers ; to my son William, my two-handle
silver cup marked at bottom " Mary Bustill " ; Also
my half -pint silver cup marked on the handle " M. B.,"
to him, his heirs forever ; if either of my sons, Nicholas
or William, shall be under age or unmarried at the
time of my death, I desire my executor to put their
legacies and parts of my estate at interest for their
respective benefit and advantage, and to apply so much
of the interest thereof as may be necessary for their
maintenance and education; in case of the death of
either or both of my said sons before their portion shall
become payable, then I give the part or portion of the
one so dying to my son Samuel, to his own use forever ;
the residue of my estate whatsoever to my said son,
Samuel, to him, his heirs forever. I appoint my said
son Samuel sole executor.
Dated May 24, 1774. Witnesses, Henry Brevoort,
Lindley Murray, John Keese, Jr., Esq. Proved, Oc-
tober 17, 1792.
Page 100. — John Wylley, Esq., New York, to my
wife Catharine during her natural life the use and
profits of my dwelling house and lot of ground fronting
Nassau Street in New York, and of all the residue of
my estate, real and personal, to enable her to support
and educate such of my children as may be in their
minority and under her care at the time of my decease ;
at the death of my wife, I bequeath the said dwelling
house and lot of ground, and all the residue of my
estate or the moneys arising from the sale thereof, to
my children, Phebe, Elizabeth, James, Catharine, John,
Sarah, and Ann, and to their respective heirs forever ;
if either of my said children should happen to die be-
222 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
fore the division of my estate, the share of the one so
dying shall be given to his, her, or their issne ; in case
any of my said children shall be nnder age at the time
of such division, the portion belonging to such minor
shall be placed out at interest by my executors for the
use of such minor until he becomes of age. I do hereby
fully authorize and empower my executors to sell and
dispose of my dwelling house, lot of ground, and real
estate above mentioned as they shall think proper for
the most moneys that can be had. I appoint my wife
Catharine, executrix, and Thomas Ogilvie, carpenter,
New York; John Young, schoolmaster, New York, ex-
ecutors.
Dated September 14, 1792. Witnesses, Fred Mabe,
Peter Lorillard, Francis Child, scrivener. Proved, Oc-
tober 31, 1792.
Page 104. — John Anthony, New York, tanner and
cordwainer, to my wife Margaret, my tanyard in Mont-
gomery Ward, New York; Also the residue of my
estate, real and personal, to her, her heirs forever. I
appoint my wife sole executrix.
Dated December 2, 1788. Witnesses, Allard An-
thony, Cornelius King, Francis Child, scrivener.
Proved, November 8, 1792.
Page 106. — Isaac Vekvalen, New York, shopkeeper,
to my two youngest children, John Vervalen and Mar-
garet Vervalen, each £20, to be disposed of for their
education and at the discretion of my executors ; to my
father, Isaac Vervalen, and my mother, Catharine Ver-
valen, the remaining one half of my estate for their
support, and after their death, if anything be left, to
become the property of my surviving children equally ;
to my wife, the remaining one half of my said estate
during her widowhood; upon her marriage the whole
to become the property of my children or the surviv-
ors of them equally under the directions of my exec-
utors ; within six weeks after my decease my executors
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 223
to make an inventory of all my estate in money, goods,
wares, and merchandise, and all other property to me
belonging; that public notification be made for the
speedy settlement of all my lawful debts and my law-
ful demands against others; that no more than the
said £100 bequeathed my three youngest children in
manner aforesaid, then the one half thereof to be given
my aged parents before mentioned, and the other half
to my wife. I appoint my wife, executrix, and Simon
Van Antwerp, of this City, merchant; Benjamin Bo-
maine, schoolmaster, executors.
Dated September 8, 1792. Witnesses, Henry Bar-
tolf, Arorn Buntu, William Parsel, cartman. Proved,
November 12, 1792.
Page 110. — Axdkew Mekkell, New York, tanner, to
the Trustees of the Congregation of the United Luth-
eran Churches in New York, and their successors for-
ever, £50 to be paid by my executors within two years
after my decease ; the said sum to be placed out at in-
terest by the said Trustees ; the interest thereof shall
be applied by them for the education of poor children
belonging to the said congregation; to my wife Eve,
the use, profits, rents, and issues of all the remainder
of my estate during her natural life ; at her decease I
give the residue of my estate, real and personal, to my
son-in-law, Jacob Grim, of New York, tanner, to him,
his heirs forever. I appoint my wife, executrix, and
the said Jacob Grim, executor.
Dated November 26, 1791. Witnesses, John Chris-
tian Puntzius, tailor; Philip J. Arcularius, Francis
Child. Proved, November 21, 1792.
Page 113. — Sakah Vax Dam, of New York. I ap-
point my sister, Catharine Mary Van Dam, now in
London; my niece Susannah, wife of Nicholas Eo-
mayne, Esq., Professor in the practice of Physic of
Columbia University, New York ; my niece, Anne Isa-
bella, now in London, and my niece Sarah, wife of
224 ABSTKACTS OF WILLS—LIBER 41.
James Searle, of the Island of Madeira, merchant, to
be executrixes, unto whom I give all my estate, real
and personal, for the uses and purposes as follows : To
my only brother, Anthony Van Dam, the sum of one
shilling in bar of his right as heir-at-law; to my said
sister, Catharine Mary, one-half share of all my said
estate, real and personal ; to my niece Susannah, one-
sixth-part share of my estate; to my niece, Ann Isa-
bella, one-sixth part ; and to my said niece, Sarah, the
remaining one-sixth part of my estate, except my
household furniture and plate, which I give to Susan
Eomayne, the daughter of my said niece, Susannah, in
consideration of the many services paid me by her
parents, Nicholas and Susannah Eomayne. As my
estate consists principally in real property, I authorize
that my executrixes before named to sell all or any part
of my houses, lands, or tenements within the State of
New York.
Dated March 4, 1791. Witnesses, Ahars. Turk, John
Battin, innkeeper ; John Ten Eyck. Proved, December
1, 1792.
Page 116. — Peter Keteltas, New York, merchant, to
my son Gerret, that house and lot of ground which I
lately purchased of James Johnson, and which for-
merly belonged to Christopher Smith, situated in Wa-
ter Street, at the corner of Depeyster Street, New
York, he paying the incumbrance thereon ; Also my sil-
ver watch, my book-case, and my iron chest, and do
also exonerate him from all dues, debts, and demands
whatsoever which I may have against the said Gerret
at the time of my death ; I make free my negro wench,
Hannah, and all her children (except her daughter
Sally and her son Jacob) immediately on my decease;
to my wife Elizabeth, my said negro boy, Jacob ; Also
my negro man, named Pompey, to her during her nat-
ural life, she allowing him one Spanish-milled dollar
per month during that time, provided he does not leave
her; upon the death of my wife, my said negro man,
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 225
Pompey, shall have his freedom, and that my executors
take the necessary steps to free him accordingly; to
my daughter Catharine, my negro girl, Sally, the
daughter of my negro wench, Hannah, to her, her heirs
forever ; to my wife, my chariot and horse and all my
plate and beds and household furniture during her nat-
ural life ; at her death the chariot and horse I giVe to
'my daughter Catharine; the residue of my estate be
sold at the discretion of my executors : the moneys aris-
ing from such sale, and from such of the debts due to
me as may be collected, shall be placed at interest upon
sufficient real security, and it is my will that all securi-
ties for such money shall be taken in the name of my
executors, and that the interest arising from such se-
curities, and the income of all my real estate (not here-
in disposed of), until the same be sold by my exec-
utors, shall be paid to my wife during her widowhood
for her maintenance and support, and for her sole use
and benefit ; whatever money my wife shall not annu-
ally spend shall at the expiration of each year be
equally divided between my son Gerret and my daugh-
ter Catharine; after the decease or marriage of my
wife, it is my will that £800 be paid to my son Gerret,
and the residue of my estate shall, after her death or
marriage, be divided equally between my two children,
Garret Keteltas and Catharine, wife of Brockholst
Livingston, to them, their heirs forever ; in case of the
death of either of my children before my wife, it is my
will that their lawful children shall divide equally
among them such part of my estate as their said
parent, if living, would have done. I appoint my wife,
my son Gerret, and my son-in-law, Brockholst Living-
ston, executors.
Dated August 27, 1792. Witnesses, John T. Bain-
bridge, Isaac L. Kip, Attorney-at-Law ; William
Bleecker. Proved, December 28, 1792.
Page 122. — Jacob Le Eoy, Sr., New York, merchant.
I have directed a ticket to be purchased for me in the
226 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
Lottery of the States General of Holland, and one in
the State Lottery of England; my will is that in case
'the said tickets draw a prize or prizes, that my wife
Catharine shall have the one-sixth part of the said
prizes or prize at her disposal during her life, and the
other parts of the same I give to my children equally ;
Also to my wife^all the residue of my estate during
her life ; at her death I bequeath the same to my chil-*
dren equally, to them, their heirs forever. I appoint
Captn Anthony Eutgers and my son, Jacob Le Roy,
executors.
Dated December 20, 1792. Witnesses, Jn° Keese,
Esq., Jn° Young, saddler; Jn° Harrington. Proved,
January 17, 1793.
Page 125. — Samuel Mott, New York, I order and
empower my executors, if they may judge it most to
the advantages of my wife and children, to sell and
dispose of all or any part of my estate, real or per-
sonal, and to give such title or titles as may be advis-
able for the same ; to my wife Sarah, my household fur-
niture, such as may be judged by my executors for the
use of keeping house with ; all the residue of my estate
to my wife, to my sons, William, Walter, and Robert,
and any children I may have hereafter born to me,
each an equal share ; my wife's part bequeathed her is
to be in lieu of dower; the shares of my children to
be put to interest if sold by my executors, and the in-
terest thereof to be respectively applied to the support
and education of my children, with such part of the
principal that may be necessary for that purpose; if
not sold, the rent or rents to be applied for the use of
my children until they attain the age of twenty-one
years or marry ; in case of the death of any of my chil-
dren before they arrive at legal age, the share of the
one so dying to be equally divided among the surviv-
ors. I appoint my brothers, William Mott, John Mott,
and Edmond Prior, executors.
Dated March 30, 1791. Witnesses, Phebe Franklin,
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Mary Franklin, Benjamin Mott. Proved, January 28,
1793.
Page 128. — Andrew Heyer, New York, baker, I or-
der that all the money I may have at the time of my
decease, after payment of my debts and funeral
charges, shall during* my wife's widowhood be placed
and kept at interest by my executors, they taking suffi-
cient security for the same by mortgages on real estate
within the state of New York; to my wife, Maria
Clarissa, for and during her natural life (as long as
she remains my widow) the use, income, interest, and
profits of all my moneys and other personal estate;
Also the use and possession of my dwelling house and
lot of ground fronting to the Bowery Lane in the Out
Ward of New York, which I purchased from John Fink,
and in case my wife shall remarry, then I give unto
her £600, to be paid to her by my executors as soon as
convenient after her remarriage; what I have above
given to my wife shall be in lieu of dower, and not oth-
erwise; after the death or remarriage of my wife, I
give to my daughter Margaret my dwelling house and
lot of ground above mentioned, to her, her heirs for-
ever; to my son Jacob, my lot of ground with any
buildings I may erect thereon, situated in the Out Ward
aforesaid, fronting to first Street, which lot I also pur-
chased of the said John Fink, to him, his heirs forever ;
to my daughter Agnes, five shillings ; to my grandchil-
dren, Catherine, Wilhelmenia, and Mary, children of
my late son Michael, deceased, £300, equally divided
among them by my executors as they respectively ar-
rive at lawful age, after the decease or remarriage of
my wife ; if any of my grandchildren should be minors
at the decease or remarriage of my wife, his share shall
be placed at interest upon sufficient security, and the
interest thereof shall be applied towards the mainte-
nance and support of such minor until of age; the
residue of my estate (after the death or remarriage of
my wife) to my children, Lawrence, Jacob, Andrew,
228 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
Catherine, and Margaret, equally divided among them ;
in case of the death of any of my children or grand-
children, the share of the one so dying (before the di-
vision of my estate) shall be given to his issne, and it
is my will that such issue shall be in place and stead
of his, her, or their parent so dying, and shall receive
and take the portions of my estate to which such
parent, if living, would have been entitled. I appoint
John Holsman, New York, shopkeeper ; Michael Nestel,
of the said City, blacksmith, executors.
Dated May 13, 1790. Witnesses, Adrian Dow, Mar-
tin Munold, Francis Child.
Codicil. I, Andrew Heyer, publish this codicil to my
last will : instead of the five shillings given in my last
will to my daughter Agnes (the wife of George Gil-
fold), she or her lawful issue, in case of her death, shall
receive an equal share of all the residue of my estate
with my other children, Lawrence, Jacob, Andrew,
Catharine, and Margaret (at the death or remarriage
of my wife).
Dated July 19, 1792. Witnesses, Martin Munold,
Adrian Dow, Francis Child, scrivener. Proved, Jan-
uary 26, 1793.
Page 134. — New York, February 11, 1790. Nicholas
Fay, to my wife and our son Jacob, all my estate, real
and personal, to be sold, leased, or rented at the dis-
cretion of my executors for the maintenance of my wife
during her widowhood and my son, whom I wish to be
educated by the profits arising from the same; if my
son should die without issue, then my estate to be
equally divided between my brother, Jacob Fay, and
sisters, Mary Reger, Elizabeth Furman, and their heirs
forever. I appoint George Keyler and Blasee Moore,
executors.
Witnesses, Ramp Ayrs, Jacob Fay, Josiah Furman.
Proved, February 21, 1793.
Page 137. — Oliver Templeton, of New York, mer-
chant, to my wife Catherine, and to my children, Maria,
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Eliza, Catherine, and Oliver, and any other children
that may be born to me, my whole estate, both real and
personal, to be equally divided among them, share and
share alike, to be paid to them by my executors as they
severally attain to the age of twenty-one years or
marry; I appoint my wife guardian of my children
during their minority; in case of her death, then my
executors, while they are under age; in case of the
death of any one of my children, leaving no lawful is-
sue, the share of the one so dying to be equally divided
among the surviving children, their heirs forever; in
case the net proceeds of my estate when collected, and
my debts paid, should amount to £3,000, it is my de-
sire, if it meet with the approbation of my wife, that
the following legacies be paid : To my sister, Elizabeth
Graham, widow of Graham, of Bainbridge, in
Ireland, deceased, thirty Guineas; to Jane Eobinson,
wife of John Eobinson, near Down Patrick, Thirty
Guineas ; to my nephew John, son of my brother, James
Templeton, deceased, Forty Guineas; to Patrick Mc-
Davitt, Eobert E. \Vaddell, and John Miller, each a
gold ring. I appoint Gabriel W. Ludlow (in case of
his death, his son, Charles Ludlow), Hugh Gains,
Eleazer Miller, and my wife Catherine, executors and
executrix.
Dated July 10, 1784. Witnesses, John Eice, Eobert
Townsend. Proved, February 9, 1793. On February
26, 1793, Eleazer Miller having since died, and the
other executors having refused to serve, the Court ap-
pointed Cary Ludlow, of New York City, a friend of
the deceased, to administer the estate.
Page 141. — Margaret Jones, widow of Humphrey
Jones, late of New York, to my two granddaughters,
Maria Matilda Eay, wife of Jonathan Eay, Esq., and
Cornelia Gale, wife of Doctor Henry Gale, all my wear-
ing apparel, to be shared equally between them ; all the
residue of my estate as follows : Three equal undivided
five parts thereof I devise to my three grandchildren,
230 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
Anthony Rutgers, Nicholas and Herman Rutgers,
equally to be divided among them, to their respective
heirs forever ; the remaining two equal undivided five
parts to be sold or turned into cash, and the net pro-
ceeds thereof to be placed out at interest upon good
security at the risk of Maria Matilda Ray and Cornelia
Gale and their respective children ; the interest thereof
to be paid equally to the said Maria Matilda Ray and
Cornelia Gale during their natural lives, and after their
respective deaths the principal be paid and divided
equally between them and among such of their re-
spective children as shall be living at the time of the
respective contingencies. I appoint my brother, Cor-
nelius Clopper; my grandson, Anthony Rutgers, and
Martin Hoffman, Jr., executors.
Dated September 27, 1789. Witnesses, Gerard
Bancker, gentleman; Samuel Low, Cornelius C. Van
Alen, gentleman. Proved, March 7, 1793.
Page 145. — Henky Sickels, New York, carpenter, to
my son Henry, £5 ; to my daughter Sarah, £25, to be
paid by my executors out of the first moneys that may
be collected from my estate; to my wife Annatie, the
use, rents, and profits of all the residue of my estate,
for her support during the time she shall remain my
widow, and which shall be in full lieu of her right of
dower; immediately after the remarriage or death of
my wife, I devise all the said residue of my estate to
my children, Henry and Sarah, and to my grandson,
Henry Wright, in manner following: One equal third
part to each of the above named ; in case of the death
of my grandson Henry without issue, his share shall
be equally divided between my children, Henry and
Sarah; in case of the death of either of my children
before the division of my property without lawful is-
sue, the share of the one so dying shall be given to
survivor of them ; if either of my said children so dying
shall leave lawful issue, such issue shall be in the place
and stead of his parent so dying, and shall take the
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portion of my estate to which such parent, if living,
would have been entitled; after the death or remar-
riage of my wife, I empower my executors to grant,
sell, and dispose of all my estate ; if my grandson shall
be under age at the time of the division of my estate,
I will that his share of the moneys arising from such
sale shall be put out at interest by my executors upon
sufficient security, and the interest so arising shall be
applied to the use of my said grandson during his
minority. I appoint my wife Annatie, executrix ; James
Van Antwerp, James Quick, executors.
Dated February 1, 1793. Witnesses, John Van
Houte, Bergen County, New Jersey, yeoman; Nicholas
Quackenbush, Francis Child. Proved, March 7, 1793.
Page 149. — Catherine Beekman, New York, after
my debts are paid, I give to my sister, Mary Beekman,
and brother, William Beekman, all my estate, real and
personal, to them, their heirs, one half thereof. I ap-
point my sister Mary, executrix, and my brother Will-
iam, executor.
Dated October 18, 1784. Witnesses, Stephen Cros-
field, Henry Newton, gentleman ; Stephen Crosfield, Jr.
Proved, March 20, 1793.
Page 151. — Maey Beekman, New York, seamstress,
after my just debts and funeral charges are paid, I
leave the residue of my estate to my nephew, Eobert
Eutgers, Jr., to him, his heirs forever. I appoint my
brother, William Beekman, and my nephew, Anthony
B. Eutgers, executors.
Dated November 3, 1790. Witnesses, Benjamin
Steymets, house carpenter; David Schuyler Bogart,
John V. Cortlandt. Proved, March 22, 1793.
Page 154. — Gerard J. Beekman, New York, mariner,
after my debts and funeral charges are paid, I em-
power my executors to sell all my real estate whenever
they think it necessary for the interest and benefit of
my family, and also to dispose of and convert into
232 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
money all my chattels and personal estate; my plate
and household furniture excepted, which I direct to be
reserved for the use of my wife Sarah until my wife
and children shall respectively become entitled to their
several proportions of my estate ; the moneys arising
from the sale of my real estate, and such part of my
personal estate as is above mentioned, shall be put on
sufficient securities, and the annual interest arising
from same, or so much as shall be sufficient, to apply
to the support of my wife and maintenance and educa-
tion of my children, Benjamin, Thomas, Elizabeth, and
Anne, and such children as hereafter may be born to
me; one equal fifth part to my wife, and share of all
my whole estate (excepting what shall be used and ap-
plied for her own support and the maintenance and
education of my children) ; in case of her remarriage
before any of my children come of age or marry, at the
time of such remarriage, but in case my wife shall re-
main my widow until any one of my children shall be
of the age of twenty-one years or marry, then to be
paid and delivered unto her at the time when such
child shall attain to such age or marry, deducting nev-
ertheless therefrom the sum of £100 as a consideration
or equivalent for the plate and furniture aforesaid if
my wife should incline to retain the same, otherwise
I desire that my said plate and household furniture be
then sold and disposed of for the best prices that may
be gotten for the same, and the moneys to arise there-
from to be applied and disposed of in like manner as
the moneys arising from the sale of my real estate;
what I have herein given to my wife is and shall be in
full bar of her dower right ; all the residue of my estate
I devise unto and among my said sons, Benjamin and
Thomas, and daughters, Elizabeth and Anne, and such
other children as I may have, and to their respective
heirs, equally to be divided among them when they ar-
rive at legal age; in case of the death of any one of
my children before he is entitled to receive a propor-
tion of my estate, I do give the share of the one so
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dying to the surviving children. I appoint my wife
Sarah, executrix ; John Franklin, and John Leary, Jr.,
of New York, merchant, executors.
Dated November 26, 1785. Witnesses, Deborah Riv-
ers, Thomas Laurance, merchant; Edward Dunscomb.
Proved, March 25, 1793.
Page 159. — Elias Anderson, New York, blacksmith,
to my wife Susanna, as much of my household furni-
ture as will furnish one room; the residue of the fur-
niture and personal estate shall be sold by my exec-
utors, the moneys arising from such sale to be applied
toward defraying any necessary expense attending my
estate; Also to my wife, the use, rents, and profits of
all my real estate during her natural life; £10 to be
deducted annually for repairing my houses ; immedi-
ately after the death of my wife, I give to my daughter
Elizabeth, wife of Samuel B. Lewis, the one equal half
part of my two houses and lots of ground in the fifth
Ward, New York, one of which houses fronts Saint
James's Street, and the other adjoining thereto, being
the corner of Saint James's Street and Chatham Street,
to her, her heirs forever ; the other equal one-half part
of the said two houses and lots to my sons, Charles and
Richard, their heirs forever; it is my will that a
passage of four feet wide shall be left between my said
two lots, which shall remain a common passage for the
use of said two lots and for the use of the lot adjoining
to them now belonging to my son Charles; after the
death of my wife, I give the residue of my estate to
my children, Charles, Richard, and Elizabeth ; if either
of my children should die before the division of my
estate, leaving lawful issue, such issue shall take the
place of the one so dying, and shall receive the portion
of my estate to which such parent if living should have
been entitled. I appoint my wife and children, Charles,
Richard, and Elizabeth, executors.
Dated January 9, 1793. Witnesses, David Mann,
Joseph Mott, Jacob J. Arden. Proved, March 28, 1793.
234 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
Page 164. — Patkick McDavitt, late of New York,
now of Saratoga, Albany County, to my wife Mary, all
my plate and household furniture, to her sole and ab-
solute use and disposal; my executors to sell as much
of my personal property in New York as will pay my
debts and funeral charges; to my mother Susannah,
an annuity, £7, to be paid by my executor out of the
rents and profits of my estate; said sum to be paid
annually as long as my mother shall live ; to my wife,
£100, to be paid within one year after my decease, such
sum to be at her absolute disposal ; the residue of my
personal property be converted into money, and the
money so arising be put at interest, such interest to be
paid annually to my wife during her natural life; the
rents, profits of my real property, to be paid to my
wife towards her maintenance and support ; the residue
of my estate which is not disposed of should, after the
decease of my wife, descend to my nephews and nieces,
the sons and daughters of my sisters, Nancy and Sarah,
to such of them as shall survive my wife ; in case none
of the sons or daughters of my two sisters should sur-
vive my wife, then such property as would have de-
scended to them shall descend to their respective heirs,
share and share alike. I appoint Daniel McCormick,
Esq., New York, my sole executor.
Dated May 10, 1789. Witnesses, Sidney Berry, Sara-
toga County, New York, Esq.; John Lovett, John M.
Berry. Proved, March 9, 1793. On April 5, 1793, the
executor having refused to serve, the Court appointed
Mary McDavitt, widow of the testator, to administer
the estate.
Page 169. — Peter Byvanck, New York, merchant, to
my brother Evert, £100; to my sister, Mary Abeel,
£100; to my wife Ann, £500, and all my plate and
plated ware, all which legacies to be paid out of my
personal and money arising from sale of my real es-
tate ; all my real estate to be sold except the house and
lots where I now reside ; the money arising from such
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 235
sale after payment of above legacies to be put out at
interest ; the income to be paid my wife, with the use
of my house and lots where I now live, which provision
for my wife shall be in lieu of dower ; £50 to each of
my nieces, Mary Codwise and Jane Byvanck, daughters
of my deceased brother, John, to be paid after the death
of my wife ; to my nephew, Peter Byvanck, son of my
brother Abraham, deceased, £100 ; to my nephew, Gar-
ret Abeel, son of my sister Mary, £60. Immediately
after my wife's decease I give one-third part of all the
residue of my real and personal estate to my sister,
Mary Abeel, and her heirs forever; one other third
part thereof to my niece, Catherine Roosevelt, daugh-
ter of my brother Evert, to her heirs forever ; the re-
maining one-third part thereof to my nieces, Mary Cod-
wise and Jane Byvanck, their heirs forever. I appoint
my wife, my brother-in-law, Peter Bogert; nephew,
Garret Abeel, and Daniel Dunscomb, Jr., executors.
Dated November 19, 1792. Witnesses, Corn3 J.
Bogert, Esq., John G. Bogert, Strong Sturgis. Proved,
April 8, 1793.
Page 172. — Walter Frazer, New York, tailor, ap-
points Robert Hyslop, merchant, New York, and
Thomas Stevenson, blacksmith, executors, who are to
sue for what shall be owing to me by bond, bill account,
or any other way receive payment of and grant re-
ceipts for discharge of same ; to pay my just debts and
funeral charges out of the first of my said executry,
and to pay the following legacies out of the clear sur-
plus and remainder thereof: To my wife Jemima, all
my household furniture, beds, wearing apparel, except
one silver tankard, one large silver spoon, and one gold
watch, which are to be sold ; Also to my wife, the equal
half of my estate in lieu of her dowry; to Isobel
Frazer, my sister German at Falshope, in the Shire
of Selkirk, in Scotland, one-fourth part of my said
clear executry, and the other fourth part thereof to
Janet Briden, spouse of William Elliot, farmer, at
236 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
Shaws, in the said Shire of Scotland, my sister by the
mother side, or to the heirs of my said two sisters re-
spectively.
Dated May 16, 1793. John Elliot, tailor, New York;
Walter Scott, waiter to the Bank of New York; Will-
iam Duncan, accountant, New York. Proved, June 1,
1793.
Page 175. — Hester Gouverneur, New York, I will
my negro wench, Jnde, and her two children, James
and Thomas, free, and £50; to Nicholas Bayard, Esq.,
New York, the house and lot situated in Prince Street,
New York, to him, his heirs forever, together with the
two family pictures of Mr. and Mrs. Eynders and a
box of papers ; the residue of my estate to Mrs. Judith
Bruce, widow of Doctor Bruce, deceased ; to Mrs. Hes-
ter Cortlandt, widow of the late John Cortlandt and
Mrs. Hester Eynders, to their heirs, to be equally di-
vided among them, as tenants in common. I appoint
Judith Bruce, Nicholas Bayard, and David Provost,
executors.
Dated May 17, 1793. Witnesses, Elizabeth Cort-
landt, William Gilbert, merchant; J. Creighton.
Proved, June 3, 1793.
Page 178.— David Van Boskerk, New York, Milk-
man, to my wife, a sufficient maintenance out of my
estate ; she may board with whom she pleases ; to my
son Lucas, £80, to be paid by my executors, to him or
his heirs, which will make him even with what the rest
of my children already had ; the residue of my estate
as follows : One-fourth part to my son Andrew, or his
heirs; one-fourth part to my son Lucas; one-fourth
part to my daughter, Alatte Banta; the remaining
fourth part to my son, Laurence Van Boskerk, in case
of the death of any one of my children; the share of
the one so dying to be divided equally among the sur-
vivors. I appoint my sons, Andrew and Lucas Van
Boskerk, and my daughter, Alette Banta, executors.
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 237
Dated July 5, 1791. Witnesses, Eleazar Hart,
grocer; Isaac Brower, Matthew West, carpenter.
Proved, June 6, 1793.
Page 181. — George Campbell, New York, innholder,
to my wife Catherine, an annuity of <£24 to be paid to
her every year by my daughter Marianne, so long as
she remains my widow, out of the estate hereinafter
given to my said daughter, which sum and other effects
I hereinafter give her shall be in lieu of dower; Also
to my wife one full half part of all my household and
kitchen furniture, farming utensils, horses, cattle, and
all other live stock; Also all the stock of liquors that
shall remain on hand after my death, she making her-
self liable for all my funeral charges and just debts;
my executors to have published in the public newspa-
pers of New York an advertisement desiring all per-
sons having any just claim against my estate to ex-
hibit them to my executors, who are to see that the
same be paid out of the stock of liquors given to my
wife; to my daughter Marianne, wife of Jeronemus
Allstyne, Jr., all the residue of my estate, to her, her
heirs forever. I appoint my daughter Marianne, John
Young, and Jonathan Pearsee, executors.
Dated May 5, 1792. Witnesses, J. F. Eoorbach,
Esq., Sam Low, John Low. Proved, June 10, 1793.
Page 186. — John Dally, New York, tallow chandler,
to my wife Hannah, all my estate, household goods,
during her widowhood; but if she marry, I give the
same to my son Philip ; I give one shilling to my eldest
son, John, he having received his full share of my es-
tate during my lifetime. I appoint my wife sole ex-
ecutor.
Dated March 9, 1786. Witnesses, George Barwick,
tallow chandler ; Davis Hunt, Christopher Schell, boat-
man. Proved, June 26, 1793.
Page "188.— John Dyckman, Esq., New York, my
personal estate to be sold by my executors within six
238 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
weeks after my death, and the moneys arising from
sale to be paid to my wife Rebecca for her use during
her widowhood; Also all my real estate until my
youngest son John shall arrive at legal age, at which
time I give my estate unto my five children, Teunis
Edeson, Mathew, John, Catharine, wife of Peter Grim,
Jr., and Eebecca, to be equally divided among them;
from the time of such division I order my children to
pay to my wife Rebecca for and during her widow-
hood, yearly, £30; to my son, Teunis Edeson, £10 as
his birthright over and above his quota, to be paid to
him by my children ; if any of my children should die
under age, or leave no issue, the share of the one so
dying to be divided among the survivors. I ap-
point my sons, Teunis Edeson, Mathew, and John,
executors.
Dated May 23, 1786. Witnesses, Sarah Woods, Mar-
tha Smith, John Woods, Esq. Proved, July 18, 1793.
c
Page 192. — Chkistophee Robekt, New York, mer-
chant, to my son Daniel, my three castors marked
D R S, being old family plate; to my daughter, Mary
Elizabeth, five shares in the bank of New York, or the
value thereof; to my daughter, Mary Rhinelander,
£500 ; to my son John, £400, which several sums above
mentioned will make my said children equal as to ad-
vances made to them and my other children; to my
wife Mary, the use and income of all the residue of my
estate during her life; after the death of my wife I
give to my daughter, Mary Elizabeth, as much of my
furniture as will furnish a drawing-room and bed-
room; all the residue of my estate, after my wife's
death, to my children, Daniel, Christopher, John, Mary
Elizabeth, and Mary Rhinelander, in equal shares. I
appoint my children, Daniel and Mary Elizabeth, ex-
ecutors.
Dated September 13, 1792. Witnesses, Abigail
Arding, Cornelius J. Bogert, Esq., John G. Bo&ert,
student-at-law. Proved, July 24, 1793.
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 239
Page 194. — David Bakclay, New York, to my wife
Mary, the rents, profits, interests, profits and income
of my estate during her natural life, reserving the use
and rents of my house and lot fronting to William
Street, and which I purchased in fee of some of the
Walton family, to my wife Mary for her life. I give
the said dwelling house unto Elizabeth Clinton, daugh-
ter of his Excellency, George Clinton, Esq., her heirs
forever ; after the decease of my wife I give to Zalmon
Bedient, of Canaan, Connecticut, all my lands, Tene-
ments, and hereditaments in the Town of Milton, Ver-
mont, his heirs forever; after decease of my wife, to
George Garland, New York, innkeeper, £25; to my
wife's sister, Ann Betts, £25 ; the residue of my estate
(after the death of my wife) I give to Thomas North,
of Poughkeepsie, mariner (son of Robert North) ;
David Falconer (son of John Falconer), David Betts,
of New York, Bricklayer (son of John Betts) ; William
B. Wood (son of John Wood), of New York, school-
master, and Thomas Penneyer, of Westchester County,
tailor, and to their respective heirs. I appoint Thomas
North, Ezekiel Robins, and Melancton Smith, both of
New York, executors.
Dated June 28, 1792. Witnesses, Maria McKesson,
George Lyon, James Boyd, writing clerk; John Mc-
Kesson. Proved, July 30, 1793.
Page 198. — Stephen Davenpokt, New York, farmer,
to my daughter, Nancy Davenport, daughter of the
widow, Susanna Fork, now my lawful wife, all my es-
tate, real and personal ; in case of her death before she
is of full age, I then give all my said estate to my wife
Susanna ; my said estate to be kept in the hands of my
wife for the support and maintenance of my daughter
and her mother until she arrives at legal age. I ap-
point my wife and John Lovel, of New York, butcher,
executors.
Dated Aug. 5, 1793. James Hounam, schoolmaster;
Henry Ackley, Patrick Coffey. Proved, Aug. 15, 1793.
240 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
Page 200. — Chakles John Evans, New York, I ap-
point my wife Agatha sole executrix, and give her my
whole estate, real and personal, her heirs forever.
Dated April 11, 1793. Witnesses, Edward Goold,
merchant ; James M. Hughes, John J. Morgan. Proved,
September 13, 1793.
Page 201. — William Van Nest, New York, to my
wife, during the time she remains my widow, all my
estate; if she marry, then I devise my estate to be
divided between my wife and child or children. I ap-
point my wife and Andrew Handsley, executors.
Dated August 16, 1793. Witnesses, Abrra Staats,
George Van Nest, yeoman. Proved, September 21,
1793.
Page 203. — Andkew Gkay, New York, shopkeeper,
to my sister-in-law, Nancy Muirhead, £50 ; to my two
children, John and Jane, all the residue of my estate,
to be equally divided between them; my executors to
sell my estate, and the money so arising to be put out
at interest on good security, and to apply the interest
for the maintenance and education of my children dur-
ing their minority, and upon arriving at age to pay
the remainder to them; in case of the death of either
under lawful age without lawful issue, the share of the
one so dying to be given to the survivor. I appoint
John Taylor, William Wilson, and John Thomson, New
York, merchants, executors.
Dated December 8, 1792. Witnesses, Jno. Keese,
Esq., James Howie, William Henderson. Proved, Sep-
tember 24, 1793.
Page 206. — John Augustus Stuakt, New York, ap-
points wife, Phillippina Christina; Henry Will, New
York, pewterer ; and John Campbell, potter, executors,
who shall sell my house and lot of ground situated in
Orange Town, in Orange County, New York, now in
tenure and occupation of C. Hohlberg; the moneys so
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 241
arising from such sale to be put out at interest on good
and sufficient security; I give the interest thereof an-
nually arising, and also the residue of my estate, to
my wife for and during the term of her natural life;
to my son, August William, all my wearing apparel;
to my daughter, Maria Christina, wife of David Gard-
ner, five shillings ; to my daughter, Margaretta Cath-
erina, wife of Leopold Beck, £10, to be paid to her
after the decease of my wife ; to my youngest daughter,
Johanna, wife of Henry Eosencrantz, my house No. 6
situated in Dutch Street, being the house in which she
now lives; I authorize my executors, after the death
of my wife, to sell house No. 7 in Dutch Street, where
I now live, and also ail other goods, chattels, and ef-
fects not hereinbefore disposed of, and the money aris-
ing from such sale or sales I direct to be divided into
five equal parts ; I give one of the five equal parts to
the children of my daughter, Maria Christina, wife of
David Gardner, to be equally divided among them ; one
of the other equal parts thereof to the children of my
son, Adam Frederick, deceased, to be divided equally
between them; one of the other equal parts I give to
my son, August William; one other equal part to the
children of my daughter Anna, deceased, to be equally
divided amongst them; the remaining equal part to
my daughter, Margaretta Catharina, wife of Leopold
Beck, to and for their respective uses forever.
Dated December 16, 1787. Witnesses, Else Cowlis,
William Ogilvie, Isaac VanVleck, gentleman. Proved,
October 8, 1793.
Page 210. — William Luce, New York, to Mr. Peter
Turner, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, all my wearing
apparel, watch, and sword; to Sarah Turner, of the
Island of St. Johns, an annuity of £40 during her nat-
ural life, the first payment to be made at the end of
twelve months after my decease ; to Magdalen Turner,
of the Island aforesaid, an annuity of £40 during her
natural life, payment to begin one year after my de-
242 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
cease ; to Ann Lnce Buchanan, wife of John Buchanan,
New York, merchant, my dwelling house on Broadway,
New York, in which I now reside ; Also the house and
lot of ground in New Street, New York ; Also the house
and lot of ground belonging to me situated in William
Street, New York; Also the house and lot of ground
belonging to me in Broad Street, New York ; Also the
lot of ground in New Street lying in the rear of the
said house and lot in Broad Street ; all other real estate
whatsoever, her heirs forever, subject to the payment
of the said several annuities above mentioned, and I
charge the estate given to Ann Luce Buchanan with
the payment of the same ; after the payment of my just
debts and funeral charges, I give to the said Ann Luce
Buchanan all my household furniture of every sort,
slaves, horses, carriages, all my bonds, mortgages, and
securities of every kind. I appoint John Buchanan,
Peter McKie, New York, merchant, executors.
Dated August 13, 1793. Witnesses, Jn° Cozine, Jn°
King, gentleman; Jn° E. Cozine. Proved, October 21,
1793.
Page 213. — Obadiah Bowen, all my property to my
father, Jabez Bowen, Providence, and make him sole
executor.
Dated New York, April 12, 1793. Witness, Jno.
Adams, Jr., merchant. Proved, November 9, 1793.
Page 215. — Luke Keiksted, of New York, mariner,
to my wife Elsie, use, profits, possession, interest, and
income of my whole estate during her natural life ; I
authorize my wife to sell any part of my real estate if
she shall find it necessary for the payment of my debts
and funeral charges, or for her own maintenance and
support; my executors to sell all my estate, real and
personal, and the moneys arising from same I dispose
as follows : One equal third part to my son Simon, one
other equal third part to my daughter Rachel, wife of
Lawrence Merkell, and her heirs forever ; the remain-
ing equal part to my grandson, Luke Keirsted (the son
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 243
of my son James, deceased) ; in case of the death of
my said grandson before he arrives at legal age and
without lawful issue, his share to be equally divided
between my son Simon and my daughter Eachel ; I au-
thorize my executors to put out at interest the share
devised to my grandson Luke, and to pay to him annu-
ally the interest thereof for his support and education.
I appoint my wife, my son Simon, and my son-in-law,
Lawrence Merkell, executors.
Dated November 6, 1784. Witnesses, Corn8 Crygier,
Eichard King, Kichard Kip, Jr., John McKesson, Esq.
Proved, November 20, 1793.
Page 218. — Charles John Evans, New York, ap-
points Agatha Evans sole executrix, and bequeaths to
her all my estate, real and personal, to her forever.
Dated April 11, 1793. Witnesses, Edward Goold,
merchant ; James M. Hughes, John J. Morgan. Proved,
November 27, 1793.
Page 220. — Benjamin Hildketh, New York, dis-
tiller, to my wife Mary, the use, income, profit of my
house and lot of ground in Water Street, Montgomery
Ward, known as No. 95, now in possession of Abraham
Betts ; Also all my household furniture ; the residue of
my estate in New York, Connecticut, or elsewhere shall
be sold by my executors ; the moneys arising from such
sale, together with what money shall remain from my
personal estate after my debts and funeral charges,
except £50 hereinafter bequeathed to my grandson^
John Hawkins, shall be divided into four equal parts ;
One equal fourth part to my executors to put out at
interest on good landed security, and pay the interest
thereof annually to my wife Mary during her natural
life; whereas, my son Benjamin, deceased, hath re-
ceived from time to time from me large sums of money
and other articles more than my daughter Priscilla,
wife of Doctor Thomas Bayeux, therefore in order to
make her portion equal with that of her brother I give
244 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
from one other equal fourth part intended to be de-
vised to the children of my son Benjamin, shall first
be deducted £500 which I have advanced for the sup-
port, maintenance, and education of the children of
my said son, and that the sum £500 be paid to my
daughter Priscilla; the residue of the said fourth I
give to the said children to be equally divided among
them, and as soon as the said children shall respect-
ively arrive at lawful age the equal portion shall be
paid him or her by my executors ; if any of the said
children shall die before attaining twenty-one years
and without lawful issue, the share of the one so dying
shall be equally divided among the survivors ; one other
fourth part, together with the £500 aforesaid, to my
daughter Priscilla, wife of Thomas Bayeux ; out of the
remaining fourth part, I give £100 to my daughter
Martha, wife of John Hawkins ; the residue of the said
fourth equal part I give to my executors in trust, to
be put out on landed security during the joint lives of
my said daughter, Martha, and her present husband,
paying her the interest annually ; in case my daughter
Martha should survive her said husband, then upon
his death my executors shall transfer the securities to
my daughter, and if she shall not survive her husband,
then my executors shall pay the said moneys to her
children in equal proportion when they shall respect-
ively attain the age of twenty-one years; upon the
death of my wife, the house and lot, the rents and
profits of which have herein been given to her, shall
be sold at public auction for the most money that can
be gotten for the same by my executors, and the
moneys arising from such sale shall be divided into
three equal parts; one equal third part I give to my
executors in trust, to be put out at interest upon landed
security, and disposed of for the separate use of my
daughter Martha and her children; one other third
part thereof I give to my daughter Priscilla, and the
remaining third part thereof to the children of my son
Benjamin, to be equally divided between them; to my
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 245
grandson, John Hawkins, £50 (above mentioned), to
be paid to him when he attains the age of twenty-one
years ; in case of the death of my grandson before legal
age, then the £50 shall be divided between my daugh-
ters, Martha and Priscilla, and the children of my son
Benjamin, to each an eqnal third part thereof ; the de-
vises and bequests hereinbefore given to my wife shall
be in full bar of her dower and right of thirds. I ap-
point my wife, my son-in-law, Thomas Bayeux, and
Abraham Mortier Walton, son of Abraham Walton,
and William Laight, executors.
Dated April 18, 1790. Witnesses, Abraham Walton,
gentleman; John Bankin, James Easson. Proved,
November 29, 1793.
Page 227. — William A. Buetis, New York, to Patty
Skidmore, oldest daughter of my sister Nancy, £20;
to William Skidmore, son of Lemuel Skidmore, £5 ; to
William Burtis, son of my brother James, £5 ; to my
sister Sally, wife of John Taylor, £100 ; to my brother,
James C. Burtis, all the remainder of my estate, my
wearing apparel. I appoint Lemuel Skidmore and
James C. Burtis, executors.
Dated October 30, 1793. Witnesses, Samuel Stilwell,
Eobert Pettit, merchant. Proved, December 13, 1793.
Page 229. — John King, New York, cordwainer, each
of my children shall receive £25 for mourning ; to my
son John, £5 as his birthright; to my wife Bebecca,
rents, houses, and rest of my whole estate during the
term of her natural life, provided she remains my
widow ; after her death, I devise the same estate to my
son John the one-fourth part thereof, and another
fourth part to my daughter Catharine, and the like
one-fourth part to my daughter Susannah, and the like
one-fourth part to my son Abraham; to be divided
equally among them; in case my wife should marry
again, I give unto her the one third of my whole estate ;
the residue I devise to my children to be equally di-
246 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
vided among them. I appoint my wife and sons, John
and Abraham, executors.
Dated April 9, 1793. Witnesses, Luce J. Buchanan,
John Service, house carpenter. Proved, December 20,
1793. [Abraham King did not qualify as an executor
until November 8, 1799.]
Page 232. — John Young, New York, schoolmaster,
to my wife Catharine, yearly and every year during
the time she remains my widow, £25, to be paid to her
in quarterly payments by my executors out of the
rents, issues, and profits of my estate; a further sum
of <£5 every year during the time she remains my
widow, and the use of any furniture she may need;
what I have above given to my wife shall be in full lieu
of her right of dower ; all the residue of my household
furniture movables shall be sold by my executors after
my decease; after the decease or remarriage of my
wife my estate to be sold by my executors, and the
moneys arising from such sale to be divided as follows :
One equal third part to the children of my daughter
Mary, wife of Samuel Williams, equally to be divided
between them by my executors when the youngest of
them shall become of age; one other equal third part
thereof to the children of my late daughter, Elizabeth
Dixon, deceased, equally to be divided between them,
to be paid to them at such time or times as my exec-
utors may see fit; the remaining equal third part to
my daughter, Ann Miller, to be paid to her by my exec-
utors at such time and in such manner as they may
think proper; my executors may withhold from the
children of my daughter Elizabeth and from my daugh-
ter Ann, or any of them, all or any part of the moneys
hereinbefore given them, and such parts of the moneys
as shall be withheld shall be equally divided among all
the children of my daughter Mary when the youngest
of them becomes of age; any money belonging to my
estate remaining in the hands of my executors after
they have paid my wife the sums given her may be put
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 247
out at interest, or they may advance such moneys or
any part of them to the children of my daughter Mary
as they become of age towards the payment of the por-
tions above given them. I appoint Thomas Ogilvie,
New York, house carpenter ; John Bingham, New York,
dockmaster, and James Keynolds, house carpenter, ex-
ecutors.
Dated October 29, 1793. Witnesses, Thos Phillips,
Hugh Sinclair, Francis Child, gentleman. Proved,
February 17, 1794.
Page 236. — Jakvis Eoebuck, New York, to my wife,
Susannah Catherine, all my household goods, furni-
ture, plate, watches, rings, linen, china, prints, pic-
tures, books, liquors, wearing apparel, provisions, and
ready cash which I shall have in or about my dwelling
house at the time of my death (except bonds, notes,
securities for money vouchers, or evidences of debts
and money deposited for safe keeping in any or either
of the Banks) ; to August Van Home, New York, and
Hugh Gaine, New York, printer and bookseller, two
of my executors, £4:0 each ; all my personal estate, af-
ter the payment of my just debts and funeral charges,
and the several hereinbefore given, to my wife, Au-
gustus Van Home, and Hugh Gaine, upon trust, that
they convert into money all such part or parts thereof
as shall be of a salable nature ; the moneys so collected
shall place out and invest in their, his, or her names
all such sum or sums as shall arise from such sale or
sales as aforesaid, and to be collected and received
from my personal estate, when such moneys shall be
received by them in and upon the Public Stock or
Funds either of England or the United States or in
real securities within the United States, bearing an
annual interest or dividend, and shall and may alter
and vary not only all such Stocks, Funds, or securities
as shall be so invested, but also all such stocks, funds,
or securities as I shall die possessed of ; for any other
stocks, funds of a similar nature, I will that my wife,
248 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
Susanna Catherine, Augustus Van Home, and Hugh
Game, shall stand possessed of and interested in all
my personal estate, and in all the stocks, funds, or
securities in or upon which the same shall from time
to time be invested upon the trusts and provisos here-
inafter mentioned; that is, to permit my wife to re-
ceive all the interest, dividends, annual produce
thereof during the term of her natural life, for her
use and benefit, and after her decease, then her share
or the one equal third part of the said trust moneys
and of the stocks, funds, and securities for the same
(the whole to be divided into three equal parts or
shares) upon trust to pay and transfer the same unto
and between John Clem, Mary Clem, Samuel Fingley,
and Elizabeth Fingley, the grandchildren of my wife
(being the children of her late son, John Clem, de-
ceased, and of her late daughter, Susannah Fingley,
also deceased), in such manner and form as my wife
may desire provided the respective shares of the said
John Clem, Mary Clem, Samuel Fingley, and Elizabeth
Fingley, of the said trust moneys shall be divided after
the death of my wife ; the other third part, to pay and
transfer unto and between Jarvis Pearsall and Peter
Eoebuck Pearsall, children of my late daughter, Cath-
erine Pearsall, at their respective ages of twenty-one
years, in equal shares ; in case of the death of either
under the said age without lawful issue, the share of
the one so dying to go to the survivor; but in case
either shall marry and have lawful issue under age and
shall then die, his share shall go to his issue, or in case
of his death to the issue of the surviving brother ; the
remaining third equal part to pay and transfer the
same unto and between Jarvis Eoebuck and Peter Eoe-
buck, the sons of my late son, Peter Eoebuck, deceased,
at their respective ages of twenty-one years in equal
shares ; in case of either of their deaths under the said
age without lawful issue, then the half part or share
of him so dying to go to the survivor of them, but in
case either of them shall marry and have lawful issue
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 249
under the age of twenty-one years, then the share of
the one so marrying and having lawful issue shall,
upon the birth of such issue, vest and become payable,
anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding; in
case either of them shall marry under age and have
lawful issue, and then die, and after his decease the
survivor of them shall die under age without leaving
or having had lawful issue, then the shares or half part
of the survivor shall go to the issue of the deceased
brother; in case both the said Jarvis Pearsall and
Peter Roebuck Pearsall shall die under age without
lawful issue, then the share or third part shall go to
the said Jarvis Eoebuck and Peter Roebuck; if both
the said Jarvis and Peter Roebuck shall die under age
and without lawful issue, then the share or third part
to be paid to Jarvis Pearsall and Peter Roebuck Pear-
sall, provided that it may be lawful for my trustees
at their discretion, after the decease of my wife, to
pay and apply the interest and dividends of any of my
grandchildren who may then be under age towards
their maintenance and education, and also any part of
the principal of any such grandchild's share towards
placing them out to any Trade, Business, or profes-
sion or advancement, during their respective minori-
ties. I empower my wife by deed, writing, or codicil,
to appoint any other fit or proper person to succeed
her at her decease to be a Trustee in her place, and act
in conjunction with the said Augustus Van Home and
Hugh G-aine; in case of the death of either of them
(Augustus Van Home and Hugh Gaine), or desiring
to be discharged or becoming incapable to act as
aforesaid, my wife, if living, to appoint two other
Trustees in their stead; my trustees and executors
shall not be accountable to each other, nor for the acts,
deeds, receipts, or payments of each other, nor for any
loss or damage which may happen thereto without their
respective default; each of them shall deduct and re-
tain all such costs, charges, damages, and expenses
which they may sustain by virtue of the Trusts hereby
250 ABSTEACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
in them reposed. I appoint my wife, Augustus Van
Home, Hugh Game, executors and Guardians.
Dated January 4, 1793. Witnesses, P. Jay Munro,
Alexander L. McDonald, Student-at-law ; Patt Ma-
honey. Proved, February 17, 1794.
Page 247. — Samuel Miller, New York, physician,
to my brother, John Miller, all my medicines and shop
furniture, together with all my books and surgical in-
struments, excepting such books and instruments as
he may already own; to my three brothers, Janson,
Gurdon, and John, all my wearing apparel, to be
equally divided between them ; the residue of my estate
to and among my three nieces, Maria, Margaret, and
Lucretia, the daughters of my deceased brother, Mat-
thias B. Miller; if my executors should think it neces-
sary, such parts and proportions thereof to be applied
for and towards the education of my said nieces ; the
surplus, if any, to be equally divided among and paid
to them when they arrive at twenty-one years or
marry ; if either or any of my nieces should die before
they arrive at lawful age, the share of the one so dying
shall go to the survivor or survivors ; my executors
shall not be answerable the one for the other; they
shall satisfy and retain such costs and charges as they
shall be put unto in the execution of my will. I appoint
my brother, John Miller; my brother-in-law, Philip
Smith, Leffert LefTerts, New York, merchant, and
Thomas Mumford, New York, attorney-at-law, exec-
utors.
Dated December 5, 1793. Witnesses, E. H. Smith,
Thos Mumford, attorney-at-law. Proved, February
20, 1794.
Page 252. — John Pieesee, New York, livery stable
keeper, to Hannah Gould, New York, all my estate, her
heirs forever. I appoint Hannah Gould, executrix.
Dated December 24, 1793. Witnesses, Bob1 Bo-
gardus, Tho. Brinckly, tailor; Susanna Baker. Proved,
February 25, 1794.
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 251
Page 254. — Samuel Maghee, New York, shopkeeper,
to my wife Sarah, the use, rents, interest, and profits
of all my estate during her natural life, and while she
remains my widow, for her own support, and to enable
her to support, educate, and bring up my children,
Amy, Teunis, and Cornelia, but if my wife marry, then
I give her all my household furniture, which shall be
in full lieu of her right of dower ; if my wife shall hap-
pen to die or remarry during the minority of my chil-
dren, then the rents, profits of my estate, be applied
to the support of my said children as in the opinion
of my executors may stand in need thereof. I em-
power my executors, with the consent of my wife
(while she remains my widow), or after her remar-
riage or decease, to dispose of all or any part of my
lands, tenements, and estate ; the moneys arising from
such sales to be put out at interest upon sufficient land
security, and the interest thereof shall be applied to
the support of my wife during her widowhood and to
the support of my children; after the decease or re-
marriage of my wife, and before any division of my
estate, I give to my daughter Lenah, £50, to be paid
her by my executors; the residue of my estate to be
equally divided among my children, Mary, Catharine,
Sarah Jane, Aurey, Teunis, and Cornelia; my sons,
Samuel and John, have had from me their full propor-
tion of my property; if any of my daughters should
happen to die before such division takes place, leaving
lawful issue, such issue shall be in the place and stead
of his parent so dying, and shall take his share of my
estate. I appoint my wife Sarah during her widow-
hood to be executrix, and my son, John Marschalk,
mariner; John Post, cooper, executors.
Dated May 14, 1793. Witnesses, Silas Totten, Eicha
Furman, and Francis Child, gentleman. Proved,
March 4, 1794.
Page 259. — Maecia Shaw, widow, relict of Charles
Shaw, New York, merchant, deceased, to Eobert Boune
252 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
and George Ludlow, New York, merchants, all my
stock in my name in the Bank of New York, known by
the name of The President, Directors, and Company
of the Bank of New York, on the trust that they, my
said trustees, do pay the yearly dividends, interest of
one moiety of the said stock as the same shall be re-
ceived, to my mother, Sarah Hazard, during her nat-
ural life, to receive the same for her sole use and bene-
fit, except £20 out the said yearly dividend, which I
direct her to pay to my sister, Mary Kerr, wife of
Joseph Kerr, during the natural life of my mother,
provided she lives separate and apart from her said
husband ; my trustees to pay the remaining half of the
said stock to my brother, Richard Tole Hazard, during
his natural life, permit him to receive the same for his
sole benefit and use except the sum of £20 out of the
said yearly dividends of the said stock; to be paid to
him by my trustees, and I direct him to pay the £20
to my sister, Mary Kerr, during the natural life of my
brother, provided she lives separate and apart from
her said husband; in case of the death of my mother
or of my brother, whichever shall first happen, then
my said trustees shall pay the yearly dividend in man-
ner following: One third thereof to my brother,
Thomas Hazard ; one other third thereof to my brother,
Christopher Bancker Hazard, and the remaining third
to my sister, Mary Kerr, during the life of the said
Sarah, the said Sarah Hazard, or Richard Tole Hazard,
which ever shall be the survivor ; upon the death of both
my brother and mother, then my trustees shall assign
one third of the whole of the said stock to my brother,
Thomas Hazard ; one other third to my brother Chris-
topher, and the remaining third of said stock to my sis-
ter, Mary Kerr, during her natural life ; and also to the
intent that as well the annuities hereinbefore be-
queathed as the same last mentioned may not be at the
disposal of or subject or liable to the contracts, control^
debts of her present husband, Joseph Kerr, or any
after-taken husband; upon the decease of my sister,
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 253
her share or one-third part to go to her daughter,
Polly Kerr, during her natural life provided she re-
mains unmarried ; in case of her marriage, my trustees
to pay her only one half of the said one third of the
whole of the stock; the remaining one half of the one
third of the stock to Ann Terry, wife of Samuel Terry,
shopkeeper, and one other daughter of my sister dur-
ing her natural life; the annuities to Polly Kerr or
Ann Terry may not be at the disposal or control of
her present husband or any after-taken husband. In
case of the death of my brother, Christopher Hazard,
or Polly Kerr, or Ann Terry, then my trustees shall
apply the yearly dividend of the said several propor-
tions of the said stock unappropriated by his or their
death towards the tuition and maintenance of the chil-
dren of my brother, Thomas Hazard, in such manner
as they may think discreet and proper until the young-
est child shall arrive at the age of twenty-one years,
when my trustees shall transfer all such shares of the
said stock unappropriated by their respective deaths
to all the children of my brother Thomas in equal pro-
portion for their sole and only use and benefit ; to my
mother, Sarah Hazard, all my wearing apparel, house-
hold furniture, plate, and gold watch; to my brother
Thomas all my estate and interest devised to me by
Captain John Harrison, late of the Seventh Eegiment
of Eoyal Fusiliers in the service of his Britannic
Majesty; the residue of my personal estate not herein
disposed of, after the payment of my debts, funeral
charges, to my mother and my brothers, Eichard Tole
Hazard and Thomas Hazard. I appoint my mother
and said brothers, executors.
Dated June 29, 1793. Witnesses, Will Luce, J. Bu-
chanan, James M. Hughes, Esq. Proved, April 8, 1794.
Page 267. — Peter Brower Ustick, New York, shop-
keeper, to my cousin, William Ustick, Jr., ironmonger,
<£400; to my aunt, Mrs. Deborah Lowey, £14 per an-
num during her natural life; the first payment to be
254 ABSTKACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
made one year after my death, and each and every year
by my executors ; all my estate, real and personal, I
authorize and empower my executors at their discre-
tion to sell, and out of the moneys arising from such
sales the legacy of £400 be paid to my cousin and £200
be put out at interest, and apply the interest arising
from same in payment of the annuity of £14 to Mrs.
Deborah Lowey during her natural life ; the residue of
my estate as follows : One equal seventh part thereof
to my cousin, Susannah Hartshorne, wife of Eichard
Hartshorne, of New York, merchant; one other equal
seventh part to and amongst the children of my late
cousin, Elizabeth Hartshorne, deceased, to be equally
divided among them; one other equal seventh part to
my cousin, Mary Ustick ; another equal seventh part to
my cousin, Deborah Onderdonk, wife of Doctor John
Onderdonk ; one other equal seventh part to my cousin,
Jane Ustick; one other equal seventh part to my
cousin, Ann Ustick ; one other equal remaining seventh
part thereof to my cousin, Thomas Ustick; the above
legacies subject nevertheless to the payment of the one-
seventh part of the legacy aforesaid to William Ustick,
Jr., and of the annuity to Deborah Lowey. I appoint
Eichard Hartshorne, merchant; William Ustick, Jr.,
and John Onderdonk, physician, executors.
Dated February 18, 1794. Witnesses, Abrm Frank-
lin, Stephen Purdy, D. Cunningham. Proved, April
10, 1794.
Page 273. — Patkick Blancheville, New York, ma-
son, to my wife Catharine, all my estate during her
natural life ; at the decease of my wife, I give my estate
to my granddaughter, Catharine Eeid, to her, her heirs
forever. I appoint my wife, executrix.
Dated May 14, 1793. Witnesses, James McMahon,
Benjamin Benson, Henry Bolton. Proved, April 10,
1794.
Page 276. — Moss Kent, Lansingburgh, Eensselaer
County, after my just debts are paid I do hereby, be-
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cause my son James lias had an expensive education
given him by me and because my daughter Hannah
has had a handsome outset on her settlement at Pitts-
burgh, give all my estate to my son Moss, hereby di-
recting him to give a legacy of £10 .to my daughter.
I appoint my sons, James and Moss, sole executors.
Dated April 5, 1793. Witnesses, John Lovett,
Charles Cullen, James Kent, Esq. Proved, April 12,
1794.
Page 278. — Mary Brevoort, New York, widow, to
my eldest son, Abraham, £150 ; and I hereby discharge
my son Nicholas and my daughter Hester, and her
husband, from all demands I have against them, except
the moneys due and to grow due on one certain bond
and mortgage given to me by my said daughter and
her husband ; all my wearing apparel to my daughter
Hester, but if she die before me I give my wearing
apparel to such daughter or daughters of my children
as may be living at the time of my death; I set free
my negro woman named Bet, and her child named Ee-
becca ; all my household furniture to my children, Abra-
ham, Nicholas, and Hester; the residue of my estate
to Thomas Pearsall, William Laight, and Isaac Stout-
enburgh, Jr., who shall sell and dispose of the same
as they think proper, and put the moneys arising
from same out at interest on good security in this
State, and rent out the real estate until sold and pay
the interest, rents, issues, and profits thereof, after
deducting the necessary expenses and repairs, to my
three children equally; in case any or either of them
shall die without issue, the share of the one so dying
shall be paid to the survivor or survivors of them;
upon the death of the survivor of my said children,
then in trust to sell the real estate if not sold before,
and the moneys arising from such sale, after de-
ducting the necessary charges together with the resi-
due of my personal estate, to the issue of such of my
said children as shall have left issue then living in
256 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
manner following: If they all leave such issue, then
one equal third part to the issue of each of them; if
only two of them leave issue, then one equal half part
thereof to the issue of each of them, and if only one of
them leave such issue, his or her issue shall take the
whole. I appoint the said Thomas Pearsall, William
Laight, and Isaac Stoutenburgh, Jr., executors.
Dated July 19, 1791. Witnesses, Elijah Pell, mer-
chant; Eud. Bogert, John Aspinwall. Proved, April
22, 1794.
Page 282. — Solomon Smith, New York, mason, to
my wife Esther as long as she remains my widow all
the income of my personal estate and all the rents of
my real estate, for her maintenance and support, and
also of my children and for their education; if my wife
should remarry, I give her during her natural life one
third of my real estate ; the residue of my estate, upon
the remarriage of my wife, to my four children, Joseph,
Eleanor, Solomon, and Catharine; after the death of
my wife, I give the share hereinbefore given to my
wife to my children and their heirs forever. I appoint
my wife and Johnson Patten, mason, executors.
Dated January 22, 1794. Witnesses, John Brower,
house carpenter; Gilbert Aspinwall, Brockholst Liv-
ingston. Proved, April 28, 1794.
Page 285. — Augustine Lawbence, New York, to my
wife Johanna, the interest of £2,000 during her wid-
owhood, to be paid to her annually by my executors ;
Also the use of all my household furniture and plate
during her widowhood ; to my son Augustine, a legacy
of £100 which was given me by my deceased mother
subject to the payment thereof to my brother, Samuel
Lawrence, during his life, which legacy is in the hands
of my brother, Thomas Lawrence; all the remainder
of my estate (including the said £2,000 and furniture
and plate given to my wife in manner aforesaid after
her marriage or death, whichever shall first happen)
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I give to my two sons, William and Augustine, their
heirs forever. I appoint my said two sons, executors.
Dated April 1, 1794. Witnesses, Corn3 J. Bogert,
Thos Beekman, Wyant Van Zandt, Jr., merchant.
Proved, April 29, 1794.
Page 289. — Cheistophek Steymets, New York, in-
spector of wood, to my wife Eachel, all my household
furniture, also £30; Also the use, rents, profits of all
the remainder of my estate during her natural life, if
she so long remains my widow; all the moneys I may
leave (after payment of my debts and the <£30 to my
wife) shall be put out at interest by my executors
upon sufficient land security, and the interest thereof
shall be annually paid to my wife during the term of
her widowhood ; immediately after the death or remar-
riage of my wife, I bequeath to my grandson, William
Steymets, New York, tailor, £15; the residue of my
estate shall be divided into two parts- the one equal
half part thereof I give to my said grandson, William
Steymets, and the remaining half part to my grand-
daughter Mary, wife of Alexander McDougal, her
heirs forever ; if either of my grandchildren shall hapT
pen to die before the division of my estate leaving
lawful issue, such issue shall stand and be in place of
his parent so dying, and shall have the portion of my
estate to which such parent if living would have been
entitled. I appoint my wife, executrix, and my brother,
Benjamin Steymets, and my brother-in-law, Petrus
Bogert, executors.
Dated January 7, 1793. Witnesses, Bachel Brower,
Henry Sickels, Jr., Francis Child. Proved, May 21,
1794.
Page 293. — Johx Buxton, New York, baker, to my
wife Ann, all my whole estate, real and personal, in Eng-
land and North America, while she remains my widow ;
in case of remarriage, she is to have as much of the
personal estate only as our daughter Sarah is to have,
258 ABSTKACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
which in such case is one-third part ; to my son Charles,
all my real estate that is situated in the Parish of
Church Broton in Derbyshire, to possess the same
when he arrives at lawful age ; Also the corner house
I now live in at William and Fair Streets, New York ;
to my daughter Sarah, the next house to the above
corner house fronting "William Street, and the yard,
to remain as now, is for the convenience of both
houses ; all the remainder of my estate in England and
America as is not mentioned above to be divided be-
tween my children in such sort that my son Charles
is to have twice as much as my daughter Sarah; the
educational expenses of said children to be deducted
from his or her portion ; if either die without issue, the
share of the one so dying to be given to the survivor;
in case my wife and children both should die, I give
all my estate above mentioned to my brother, Will
Buxton, and his children, to be equally divided among
them, their heirs forever. I appoint my wife, exec-
utrix; Thomas Pearsall, watchmaker, and John Lau-
rence, merchant, executors.
Dated December 12, 1782. Witnesses, Joseph Dela-
plaine, Thomas Steele, William Hale. Proved, June 6,
1794.
Page 296. — Anna Christina Philippina De Haas,
formerly of Holland, but at present of New York, to
my friend, Sarah Ogden, wife of Isaac Ogden, Esq.,
all my silk gowns, my gold neck chain, and my Dutch
purse ; my executor to give to the poor of my acquaint-
ance such and so many of my old clothes as he shall
deem necessary; to Philip L. Hoffman, Esq., son of
Mrs. Alida Hoffman, the residue of my estate. I ap-
point Philip L. Hoffman sole executor.
Dated April 19, 1788. Witnesses, Alida Hoffman,
Peter E. Kissam, Samuel Kissam, merchant. Proved,
June 9, 1794.
Page 300. — Andrew Underhill, New York, my ex-
ecutors to sell my third part of the mill and premises
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at New Kochelle whereon Hugh Judge lives, and which
I bought of James Mott, and likewise my half of the
house and lot in Vandewater Street, this City, unless
they think it more advantageous to my children not to
sell the same ; Also to sell at their discretion my farm
and mill and other lands at New Eochelle in the pos-
session of and whereon my brother, Thomas Under-
bill, now lives; all the remainder of my estate, after
my debts and charges for the execution of my will, to
be equally divided among my live children, Samuel,
Ann, Elizabeth, James, and Deborah, each to receive
one-fifth part thereof, to be paid to them when they
arrive at lawful age or marry; my executors to be
guardians over my children during their minority, to
educate them, and to pay the expense thereof out of
my estate. I appoint my son Samuel, my brother
Thomas, and Edmund Prior, of this City, executors.
Dated June 1, 1794. Witnesses, Eobert Mott, Mott
Hicks, William Hicks, merchant. Proved, June 14,
1794.
Page 304.— Jacob Jesse, the debt due me from Cato
Eainmore I give to my wife Mary; to my grandson,
William Allen, my silver watch ; Also a suit of clothes
of broadcloth, coat, and satin vest and breeches; to
Samuel Waters, son of my wife Mary, all my clothes
provided he returns home from sea within two years
after the date of this will ; to my daughter Hester, the
Bill of Sale for her freedom which I obtained from
Elizabeth Coventry; the residue of my estate to my
wife Mary, and I appoint her sole executrix.
Dated February 8, 1794. Witnesses, Louis Faugers,
Thomas Mumford, attorney-at-law.
Codicil. I, Jacob Jesse, declare this to be a codicil
to my will, and devise my wife to have my silver watch
during her life, and at her decease it become the prop-
erty of my grandson, William Allen.
Dated February 27, 1794. Witness, Thomas Mum-
ford. Proved, June 16, 1794.
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Page 308. — Cornelius Webbers, New York, to my
elder son, Isaac Webbers, five shillings; to my two
sons, Isaac and Casparus, the residue of my estate in
equal shares in the following manner: My son Isaac
shall have the house and lot where I now reside; my
son Casparus shall have the house and lot of ground
in Orange Street formerly belonging to Sleight and
Townsend; if the house in Orange Street is of more
value, then in that case my son Casparus shall pay the
difference to my son Isaac, but if the house I now re-
side in is of more value, then my son Isaac is to pay
the difference to Casparus ; my personal estate to be
equally divided between my two sons. I appoint Fred-
erick Stymets, Benjamin Stymets, and William Ash,
all of New York, executors.
Dated April 17, 1794. Witnesses, Hutchins Tilton,
house carpenter ; George Eobert Beck, Frederick Long.
Proved, June 17, 1794.
Page 311. — Francis Jans, New York, mariner, one
third of my estate to my present wife, Hannah Jans ;
the remaining two thirds to the sole use of my chil-
dren, under condition that the real estate shall not be
sold until my youngest child, Mary Jane, becomes of
lawful age, and the other children consent thereto. I
appoint Michael Fulham, together with my wife, Han-
nah Jans, executor and executrix.
Dated January 8, 1793. Witness, Esther Parisien.
Proved June 17, 1794. [Michael Fulham did not
qualify as executor until June 16, 1795.]
Page 313. — Mathew Potans, late of Albany, but at
present in New York, to my wife Mary, all my lands,
tenements, and hereditaments within New York State
or elsewhere, also the remainder of my personal estate,
after my just debts have been paid. I appoint my
wife Mary, executrix.
Dated May 19, 1794. Witnesses, Jas Abeel, mer-
chant; Nichs Bayard, Jr., John Neilson, Jr. Proved,
June 19, 1794.
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Page 316. — Arthur Laxgharxe, Xew York, drug-
gist, to my wife Aim, the sole property, use, interest,
profits of all my estate, real and personal, this side the
Atlantic ; to Thomas Philips, one half of my shop fur-
niture, in case he shall faithfully discharge his trust
to my wife Ann ; in case of death to both my wife and
myself, I devise one half of all my whole estate to
Thomas Philips; to my sister, Theodosia Langharne,
all my right property, claim whatsoever that may be-
come due to me the other side of the Atlantic ; this last
devise is not to empower my sister to recover anything
that is due unto my wife this side the Atlantic. I ap-
point my wife sole executrix.
Dated June 16, 1790. Witnesses, Benjamin Crook-
shank, cabinetmaker; Henry Van De Water, Mary
Crookshank. Proved, June 21, 1794.
Page 319. — Pexelope Kissick, widow of Philip Kis-
sick, Xew York, merchant. My executors shall take
from my personal estate £100, and place the same at
interest upon good real security, and that they shall
also receive the rents and profits of my real estate dur-
ing the lifetime of my brother, Augustine Darcey, and
my sister, Mary Humphreys, and I will that my exec-
utors shall provide a decent and comfortable mainte-
nance to my said brother and sister, and furnish them
with mourning upon my decease; the residue of the
said interest money, after paying for the repairs of
my real estate and all other charges attending the
same, shall from time to time be placed at interest ; I
bequeath my house at the corner of William and Beek-
man Streets with the lot thereunto belonging, after
the decease of my said brother and sister, to the Sec-
tor and inhabitants of Xew York in communion of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, together with all the
surplus of the said interest money and all moneys due
upon the security, to be taken in trust for the use and
benefit of the Charity School under their direction. I
give one of my houses and lots in Vandewater Street
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to James Darcey, son of my brother Augustine, after
the decease of my brother and sister; the other of my
said houses and lots in same Street and at the same
period to Augustine Darcey, the other son of my said
brother, James Darcey to have his choice of the two
houses; the residue of my estate as follows: To my
godson, John Keating, £200, he to provide board and
lodging for his mother during her widowhood ; to my
executors in trust for the use of Mrs. Frances Boor-
back, independent of her husband, £100 ; in case of her
death before me I give the same to her children, Sophia,
Arthur, and Garret Boorback, equally divided among
them; to Mrs. Mary Summers, and, in case of her death
before me, to her daughter Mary, £100; to the said
daughter Mary I give all my household furniture; to
Mrs. Mary McDougall, £100; to George Bapeljie, my
phaeton; to Hannah Minthorne, ^.ve guineas; to Pe-
nelope Hull, £25, and six black walnut chairs, my easy
chair, and a mahogany tea board ; to James Shaw, son
of George Shaw, £50 ; to Doctor Gillespie, £50 ; to the
widow De Bow, £25 ; to Mrs. Wiseham and her sisters,
Nelly and Jane Marschalk, £100, to be equally divided
among them; to Beverend Mr. Strieker, £25; to Mrs.
Avery, £25; to Mrs. Gloriana Cunningham and her
brother, Philip Kissick Lawrence, each £25; to the
widow, Catherine Egbert, £10, and to the God chil-
dren of my late husband, Philip Kissick Thomson,
Philip Kissick Teelie, and Catherine Shute, each £10 ;
to Mrs. Jane Panton, ten guineas ; to Mrs. Jane Wool-
sey, five guineas; to Mrs. Margaret Howell, five
guineas; to Francis Panton Woolsey, £25; to George
Darcey Woolsey, £40 for mourning; to Mrs. Else-
worth, widow of my Uncle, William Elseworth, de-
ceased, £25 for the like purpose; to the wife of Mr.
Bern Bapeljie, my box tipped with gold ; to my cousin,
Jane Cozine, £10; to Francis Marschalk, cartman,
£25 ; to Gilbert Lawrence, my late husband's brother-
in-law, £10; to Ariat Minthorne, Ten guineas; to my
cousin, Theophilus Elseworth, and his wife, £25; to
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Mrs. Clarke, wife of Scott L. Clarke, .£10 for mourn-
ing ; all my wearing apparel to be equally divided be-
tween Mrs. Mary Summers and Mrs. Keating, widow
of John Keating, deceased ; to the Humane Society for
the Belief of Prisoners, New York, £50, to be dis-
tributed in charity to such objects as they shall think
deserving ; £50 to be paid to the Treasurer of the Con-
vention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, New
York, for the time being, and by him applied to enlarge
the Fund established for the support of the Bishop of
the said Church; after all the legacies are fully paid
and discharged, I give the overplus moneys, if any
there be, to William Hardenbrook, tinman, and Abel
Hardenbrook, sailmaker, and William Elseworth, of
Bergen, to be equally divided among them. I appoint
the Eeverend Doctor Benjamin Moore, Mr. Mangle
Minthorne, and Francis Panton, executors ; to each of
my executors, £25 for a suit of mourning.
Dated March 3, 1794. Witnesses, John Hull, mer-
chant; Mary Summers, Henry Oudenarde. Proved,
July 3, 1794.
Page 325. — Samuel Ellis, Bergen County, New Jer-
sey, farmer, to my granddaughters, children of Samuel
Ellis, Jr., deceased, £1,500, to be equally divided
among them when they arrive at the age of eighteen
years, namely, Mary, Avis, and Dolly Ellis ; to my wife
Mary, the one-third part of all my real estate during
her natural life as and for her dower, and not other-
wise ; to my grandchild, Catharine Van Why, daughter
of my daughter Mary, deceased, late the wife of Peter
Van Why, £100 ; to my grandson, Samuel Ellis Ryer-
son, son of my daughter Elizabeth, wife of George Ry-
erson, £200; to Samuel Ellis Ryley, son of William
Ryley, £200 ; the above sums shall be paid to them re-
spectively as they become of age, and that the said
moneys be put out at interest by my executors during
their minority ; to my God child Jane, daughter of Elias
Burger, £100, to be paid to her within three months
264 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
after my decease ; to Catherine, wife of Daniel Wester-
velt, New York, weaver, the use, rents, profits of the
four lots of ground now held by me by lease from the
Corporation of the Episcopal Church, New York, which
lots are by the numbers 1002 and 1003, fronting to
Greenwich Street, and No. 1014 and No. 1015, fronting
to Second Street, with the buildings and improvements
thereon made, for the support of the said Catharine
during her natural life, to be paid to her free from any
control of her husband, from whom she is now sep-
arated; if the said Catharine marries again, or upon
her death, I give the said four lots to her daughters,
Catharine and Jane Westervelt; I give to the child to
be born to Catharine Westervelt, if it be a son, Oyster
Island, commonly known by the name of Ellis Island,
with all the buildings thereon; if a daughter, she gets
an equal proportion of the above-mentioned lots left
to the children; if a boy, it is to be baptized by the
name of Samuel Ellis; Also to Catharine Westervelt
and her children the farm now possessed by her, which
I purchased from Jacob Etsel, in Bergen County; to
my daughter Eachel, wife of John Cooder, rents, is-
sues, and profits of the one equal half part of all the
residue of my estate during her natural life, for her
own separate use, free from any control of her hus-
band ; after the decease of my daughter Eachel, I give
the said one equal half part to John, Edmund, and
Eachel, her children, equally to be divided among
them ; to my daughter Elizabeth, wife of George Eyer-
son, the other one equal half part of the residue of my
estate ; upon her death the equal half part to be equally
divided among her children, Samuel, Nantie, and
Mary; in case any of the children of my daughters
should die before a division of my estate, leaving law-
ful issue, it is my will that such issue shall stand and
be in the stead of his or their parents so dying, and
shall receive such share as the parent if living would
have been entitled to; my executors shall be allowed
a reasonable compensation out of my estate for their
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 265
trouble and expenses ; to my kinsman, William Ryley,
one lot of ground, No. 12, on Washington Street, New
York ; Also £100, to be paid to him by my executors
six weeks after my decease. I appoint Elias Burger,
New York, dock builder; Simon Van Antwerp, New
York, ironmonger; and William Ryley, now living on
my Island in Hudson River, executors.
Dated July 4, 1794. Witnesses, Margaret Ryley,
Abraham Lines, Jr., John Molleneux, laborers. Proved,
July 12, 1794.
Page 332. — William Ellison, New York, cabinet-
maker, all my estate to be equally divided between my
wife Margaret and my daughter Mary ; my real estate
not to be sold until my daughter arrives at lawful age
unless my executors think it proper or necessary; if
sold, the money arising from such sale to be disposed
of for the advantage of my wife and daughter ; in case
my daughter should die before she arrives at legal age,
then my wife shall become sole heir. I appoint Peter
Marselis and Robert Bonsall, executors, and my wife
Margaret, executrix.
Dated September 3, 1788. Witnesses, James Brott,
tailor; Jonas Humbert, John Sproson. Proved, July
14, 1794.
Page 335. — William Hamilton, New York, vendue
master, to Jean Hawkings, all my household goods,
furniture, and wearing apparel that is in my house
I live in in New York, together with all my stock of
every kind that I have in trade ; Also my house and lot
in Union Street in Philadelphia, or the yearly rents it
will bring to her during her lifetime ; after her death
the house to be sold to the highest bidder, and then to
pay Captain Andrew Caldwell all the money that is
coming to him out of the money arising from such sale,
and the remainder of the money to be divided into four
equal parts and given to the following children as they
come to age : One fourth of the remaining sum to Sarah
266 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
Paxton, daughter of Jane Hawkings ; one other fourth
part to Joseph Hunter, son of William and Frances
Hunter; one other fourth part to Sarah McPharson,
daughter to John and Mary McPharson; the remain-
ing fourth part to William Hamilton, son of John and
Jane Hamilton ; in case of the death of any of the above
children before they arrive at lawful age, the share
of the one so dying to be equally divided among the
survivors; to my brother, John Hamilton, my silver
watch and set stock buckle. I appoint John Armstrong
and John Paxton, executors. My desire is that the
first of the three children, Joseph Hunter, Sarah Mc-
Pharson, or William Hamilton, who dies before he
comes of age, his share shall be paid to Elizabeth Allin,
now bound apprentice to myself when she comes to age.
Dated December 28, 1792. Witnesses, John Paxton,
Sr., William Miller, James Byrne. Proved, July 25,
1794.
Page 338. — John Lawkence, New York, merchant,
to my wife Ann, £2,000, to be paid to her out of the
just moneys that may be received by my executrix and
executors, and I also give her all my household furni-
ture, which said legacies are in lieu of her right of
dower; to the treasurer of the Society in New York
" for promoting the manumission of slaves and pro-
tecting such of them as have been or may be liberated,"
,£100 for the use of the school of said society ; my exec-
utors to sell all my real estate whatsoever; the moneys
arising from such sale, together with all my other
estates after payment of debts and the aforegoing
legacies, to be equally divided among my children —
my sons Effingham, Edward, and John, and my daugh-
ters, Hannah, Mary, Catherine, Jane, and Ann, share
and share alike ; the part of my estate herein given to
my daughter, Jane Livesy, be put at interest, and the
yearly income thereof paid to her during the life of
her husband, Isaac Livesy, and at his death the prin-
cipal sum be paid to her; if my daughter die before
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her husband, her share shall go to my surviving chil-
dren and the heirs of such as may have died in equal
proportion; it is my will that my sons, Edward, Effing-
ham, and John, shall not be released or discharged
from the debts which they owe me, but that such sums
as they may be severally indebted to me by bond, note,
or book debt shall be deemed allowed and taken as so
much of their several parts, and the amount of such
debts shall be deducted from their respective shares,
and the like deduction to be made by my other children
who may be indebted to me. I appoint my wife Ann,
and my sons, Edward, Effingham, and John, executrix
and executors.
Dated May 31, 1794. Witnesses, Jn° Keese. Esq.. Jn°
Miller, Bob1 Brett. Proved, August 4, 1791. On Au-
gust 15, 1791, Effingham Lawrence qualified, and was
appointed an executor of the will of John Lawrence, in
conjunction with Edward Lawrence, another executor,
formerly appointed.
Page 312. — Charles Taylor. Xew York, barber, to
my wife Elizabeth, all my estate, real and personal,
after my just debts are paid. I appoint my wife, ex-
ecutrix.
Dated September 27, 1793. TTitnesses, John Down-
ing, John Hall, wheelwright ; Matthew Cook. Proved,
August 6, 1791.
Page 311. — Elizabeth Haggebthy, wife of John
Haggerthy, Xew York, laborer, to my husband John,
all my estate, real and personal, after my just debts
have been discharged. I appoint my husband John,
sole executor.
Dated March 27, 1791. Witnesses, John Strieker,
tailor; John McXain, Alex. Porterfield. Proved, Au-
gust 6, 1791.
Page 318. — Hexby Sleight, now in Currituck
County, Xorth Carolina, to my wife Mary, all the prop-
268 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
erty I possess in New York during her widowhood,
and after her intermarriage or death, then I desire it
shall be equally divided between my two sons, Henry
and William, which property it is also my will that my
brother, John Sleight, Jr., should employ in trade until
they come of age ; all the property I have that shall
arise from my father's estate, to my mother, Mary
Sleight, during her widowhood; then at her death to
be divided between my two children, Henry and Will-
iam. I appoint my wife and my brother, John Sleight,
Jr., and Mary H. Sleight, my mother, executors.
Dated April 4, 1794. Witnesses, James Phillips,
Pleasant Younghusband. Proved, May 26, 1794. [In
the probate of the will the testator is named Henry C.
Sleght, and it is stated he died on a journey on business
at Currituck County, North Carolina, he being an in-
habitant of the city of New York.]
Page 351. — Maey Anna Willson, New York, widow,
to my daughter, Ann Willson, who now resides at
Bethlehem, all my estate, real and personal, after my
funeral charges and expenses have been paid ; Also all
my right, title, claim, and demand of, in, and to all be-
longing to the estate of the late John Eichards, of Sec-
ond Eiver, New Jersey, deceased, as soon as she shall
attain the age of eighteen years. I appoint my father-
in-law, Abraham Willson, New York, merchant; Jo-
seph Kingsland, timber merchant, and John Kings-
land, merchant, executors; my executors making as
much as they can of the negro wenches, Luce and Bets,
and such of their children as may remain for their
hire, which money so arising to be appropriated to the
maintenance and support of my daughter Ann; it is
my desire that diligent inquiry be made into the settle-
ment of the estate of my late grandfather, John Eich-
ards, of Second Eiver, New Jersey; my daughter is to
be removed from Bethlehem as soon as my executors
think it proper.
Dated March 19, 1793. Witnesses, Simon Van
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Antwerp, John Wardell, Wm Branthwaite. Proved,
September 3, 1794.
Page 353. — Peter Dttnbab, mariner, at present of
Xew York, but shortly bound on a voyage to sea, to
my wife Mary, all my estate whatsoever. I appoint
my wife, executrix.
Dated January 21, 1793. Witnesses, J. F. Koorbach,
Esq., Hervey Hitchcock, Tim. Wortman. Proved, Sep-
tember 9, 1793.
Page 355. — James Van Varck, Xew York, hatter, to
my son Andrew, my hilted sword and fusee as his birth-
right; to my wife, the full enjoyment of my estate, for
the support of herself and children until they arrive at
age or marry ; if my wife should marry again, then my
estate shall be sold and divided into five equal parts ;
one fifth equal part to my wife, in lieu of dower ; to my
children, Andrew, James, Hannah, and Erie, each one
equal fifth part ; if any of my children should happen
to die before lawful age and without issue, then the
share of the one so dying shall be equally divided
among the survivors. I appoint my wife, executrix,
and my brothers-in-law, William Bogart, John Stout,
and Thomas P. Periam, executors.
Dated April 18, 1771. Witnesses, Henry Bicker,
Stephen Smith, hatter; William Couenhoven. Proved,
September 15, 1791.
Page 358. — Nicholas Ackermax, Xew York, carman,
to my wife Mary, the use, income, interest, and posses-
sion of all my estate during her widowhood; upon the
death or remarriage of my wife, all my estate shall be
sold by my executors ; the lawful interest of £250 shall
be paid to my son Simon yearly during his lifetime;
if my son Simon should die leaving lawful issue, then
the £250 shall be paid by my sons, David and Daniel,
to s"nch heirs ; if my son Jacob should return alive, the
interest of £250 shall be paid to him yearly during his
270 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
lifetime, and if he should die leaving lawful issue, then
my sons, David and Daniel, shall pay the sum of <£250
to such heirs; to my daughter Bridget's son, John
Eyer, the sum of £250 to be paid him when he arrives
at lawful age ; the said ,£250 to bear an interest at five
per cent from the time of the settlement of my estate ;
if my sons, David and Daniel, think it necessary to
advance any part of the said interest for his education
and keeping, that it shall be allowed; if the said John
Eyer should die leaving lawful issue, then the £250
shall be paid to such heirs ; to my son David's daughter
Mary, £20 when she arrives at lawful age ; to my son
Daniel's daughter Mary, £20 when she arrives at law-
ful age ; to my sons, David and Daniel, all the remain-
der of my estate, to be equally divided between them,
share and share alike. I appoint my two sons, David
and Daniel, and Ben Blacklidge, executors.
Dated June 7, 1793. Witnesses, William Van Dal-
sem, merchant; Samuel Delamater, Garret Hopper,
merchant. Proved, September 16, 1794.
Page 362. — Lawkence Kokteight, New York, to my
son, John Kortright, a full suit of mourning, having
provided for him amply more than his patrimony; to
my daughter Sarah, widow of John Hyleger, Esq.,
deceased, late of the Island of St. Croix, a suit of
mourning, she having already received from me an
ample provision ; the residue I give as follows : To my
daughter Hester, wife of Nicholas Gouverneur, Esq.,
one full- third part ; to my daughter, Elizabeth Monroe,
wife of James Monroe, Esq., now residing in the
County of Albemarle, Virginia, one full-third part ; the
remaining third part to my daughter, Mary H. Knox,
wife of Thomas Knox, Esq. I appoint James Monroe,
Nicholas Gouverneur, and Thomas Knox, Esq., exec-
utors.
Dated February 8, 1794. Witnesses, Augustus Van
Home, Thomas Barrow, Jacob Sebor. Proved. Sep-
tember 29, 1794.
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 271
Page 364. — Bobekt C. Livixgstox, New York, mer-
chant, to my wife Alice, all that tract of land lying in
Pict Bnsh, Town of Livingston, Columbia County, con-
taining five hundred acres ; Also the tract of land lying
near Fort Miller, in the Town of and County of Wash-
ington, these two tracts during her natural life ; Also
all the household furniture and plate, to her, her heirs
forever; Also £800 to be paid to her one year after
my decease ; what I have herein given to my wife shall
be in lieu of her dower ; after the death of my wife I
give that certain tract of land in Pict Bush above men-
tioned to my son, Eobert Swift Livingston, his heirs
forever; my executors, so far as the same relates to
my estate in the Island of Jamaica, subject to the
Crown of Great Britain, to sell all my estate in the
said Island ; the monays so arising shall be paid there-
out the several legacies following — that is, to each and
every one of my children now living or who shall be
born after the date of this will, £2,000, Jamaica Cur-
rency ; if either of my children shall die leaving lawful
issue, such issue shall be entitled to the legacy be-
queathed to his parent, but if any of my children shall
die before he arrives at the age of twenty-three years
without lawful issue, his share shall be equally divided
among his brothers and sisters. I will that a propor-
tional abatement shall be made on each of the specific
legacies aforesaid in case my estate in the said Island,
which is hereby charged with the payment thereof,
shall not sell for a sum sufficient to pay the same in
full ; all the remainder of my estate wheresoever to be
equally divided among my children; my executors, so
far as the same relates to any estate to which I may
be entitled in the United States or elsewhere not in the
Island of Jamaica, if they think it for the interest of
my children to place at Interest the one half of my per-
sonal estate and with the other half to purchase lands
for my children wherever they may think proper, and
to pay so much of the income as may in their judg-
ment be necessarv for the education and maintenance
272 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
of my said children, charging the account of each of
them with the moneys which shall be advanced for them
respectively, and to pay the remainder of the personal
estate to my children as they respectively attain to the
age of twenty-three years; and I empower my exec-
utors last mentioned to divide all my residuary real
estate aforesaid into as many parts as there shall be
children to share it, and to grant release and confirm
unto each of my children as they shall respectively at-
tain the age of twenty-three years such part of my real
estate as in their opinion he shall be entitled unto,
which release shall operate as a bar to any further
claim of such child to whom it is made on my residuary
real estate aforesaid. I appoint Eichard Grant, Will-
iam Boss, and William Dillworth, all of the Island of
Jamaica, executors, so far as the same respects my
real or personal estate in the said Island. I appoint
my brother, Walter Livingston; my brothers-in-law,
James Duane and Charles Swift and William Neilson
and Martin Hoffman (son of Nicholas Hoffman), of
New York, merchants, executors, so far as the same re-
spects any part of my estate in the United States ; and
also appoint them guardians of my children until they
respectively attain the age of twenty-one years; my
executors to have a moderate compensation for their
trouble.
Dated June 2, 1790. Witnesses, Abrm Brinckerhoff,
merchant; Peter E. Livingston, Jr., Eob1 James Liv-
ingston.
Codicil. I direct that my brother, Walter Living-
ston; my brother-in-law, James Duane; William Neil-
son and Martin Hoffman, shall not be executors as
aforesaid, nor guardians of my children, but that in
their stead, Egbert Benson, New York, one of the
Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature ; John B.
Coles, merchant ; Peter Van Schaack, Esq., of Kinder-
hook; William H. Ludlow, of the Town of Claverack;
Ezekiel Gilbert, Esq., of Hudson, and Philip L. Hoff-
man, Esq., of the Town of Livingston, shall be exec-
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 273
utors jointly and together with my said brother-in-law,
Charles Swift, as far as the same respects any part of
my estate in the United States or elsewhere out of the
Island of Jamaica.
Dated August 5, 1794. Witnesses, Elisha Jenkins,
of Hudson, New York, merchant; Cotton Gelston, H.
L. Hosmer. Proved, October 2, 1794. [Philip L. Hoff-
man did not qualify as an executor until April 1, 1795.]
Page 371. — Daniel Ackerman, New York, carman,
to each of my daughters, Jane and Maria, £25, to be
paid to them when they arrive at lawful age or marry ;
the moneys arising from my personal estate to be
placed out at interest by my executors, and the inter-
est thereof, together with the rents and profits of my
houses, lands, and real estate, shall be applied to the
support and education of my children, Daniel, Jane,
and Maria, until my son Daniel becomes of age, when
all my estate shall be sold by my executors at public
auction; to my son Daniel, one equal half part of the
moneys arising from the sale of my estate; Also the
one-half equal part of all other moneys that may be
remaining of my estate; the other equal half part of
all such moneys I give to my two daughters, Jane and
Maria, to be equally divided between them; if either
of my daughters should die without lawful issue, be-
fore a division of my estate, the share of the one so
dying shall be equally divided between the survivor
and my son Daniel; in case all my children shall die
under age and without lawful issue, then I give the
one-fourth part to my sister-in-law, the widow, Mar-
garet Bogert, and her children, equally to be divided
among them, share and share alike; the remaining
three fourths of all my estate (in such case) to the
children of my brother, David Ackerman, and to my
nephew, John Eyer, to be equally divided among them.
I appoint my brother, David Ackerman; my uncle,
John L. Demaree, and my cousin, Thomas Demaree,
executors.
274 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
Dated August 12, 1794. Witnesses, Frederick Mabie,
Francis Child, Jr., Francis Child, gentleman. Proved,
October 7, 1794.
Page 375. — Isaac Eoosevelt, New York, merchant,
my funeral charges and just debts to be paid out of my
personal estate ; my executors to sell at public auction
my estate. Whereas, I have heretofore given to my
son James, and to my daughters Maria, wife of Eich-
ard Varick, and Cornelia, wife of Benjamin Kissam, in
real estate, in cash and household furniture to a consid-
erable amount, in addition thereto I give to them re-
spectively as follows : To my son James, all my sugar-
refining house with the ground thereunto belonging, ex-
tending from the rear of the lot which I conveyed to
and now is the property of my said son, and from the
rear of my lots of ground hereinafter devised to my
daughter Catherine, to and along the south side of
Jacob Street with all the buildings and other improve-
ments thereon erected; Also the sugar molds, drips,
coppers, and other utensils, together with the stock of
coals, paper, and twine for carrying on the sugar-re-
fining business, which may remain at the time of my
decease; Also the vacant lot situated on the easterly
side of the Old Slip adjoining the lot and store now
occupied by Nicholas Low, and extending from the rear
of the lot hereinafter devised to my daughter Helena
(which terminates at a point fifty-four feet distant
from the front of the storehouse thereon erected on
the south side of Front Street) into the East Eiver as
far as my right doth extend, together with the priv-
ilege of obtaining from the Corporation of New York a
grant for the soil under the water, and with the
wharfage and all other privileges to the same belong-
ing or appertaining ; the said James paying to the cor-
poration the annual quit rent on the late grant from
Front Street into the East Eiver; Also all that land
made into a wharf and gained out of the East Eiver,
situated on the East side of and adjoining St. James
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 275
or the New Slip, and on the south side of Water Street
to be continued; to my daughter Maria, wife of Rich-
ard Varick, all the lots with the buildings and improve-
ments thereon situated on the easterly side of the old
Slip, and extending from the northwesterly side of
Front Street up to the storehouse and ground of Cor-
nelius Ray, containing in this devise the storehouse
and ground now in the occupation of John Duffie and
Company; a dwelling house and ground now occupied
by Frederick Pentz and the dwelling house and ground
at the corner of the Old Slip and Front Street, now in
the occupation of Dennis McReady, with all the priv-
ileges unto the same respectively belonging, subject to
the payment of one half of the whole annual quit rent
to the Corporation of New York for the whole of the
property on that side of said Slip from Water to Front
Street, the other half thereof being to be paid by the
said Cornelius Ray by agreement ; to my daughter Cor-
nelia, wife of Benjamin Kissam, all the houses and
ground situated on the Easterly side of St. James or
the New Slip, and extending from the southeasterly
side of Cherry Street to what is supposed to form the
northwesterly side of Water Street to be continued,
comprehending the following houses and lots of
ground; that is to say, the one which is leased and in
occupation of James Knox ; another which is leased to
Robert Stanton and Nancy King; another which is
leased to and in the occupation of Daniel Reeves, and
the other which is in occupation of William Carman,
together with the privileges and appurtenances to the
same respectively belonging; Also my storehouse and
lot of ground situated on the easterly side of Peck Slip,
and now in the occupation of Neal Mclntire ; my exec-
utors to obtain a further grant from the Corporation
of New York for the land under the water in front of
and opposite to the wharf which I now own on the
east side of Peck Slip, and on such ground so to be
obtained and such as I now own there to sink piers
and to build and erect a wharf throughout the whole
276 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
extent thereof, and to fill in and entirely complete the
same with stone, earth, and other proper materials so
as to be fit for the erection of buildings thereon; and
to pay and discharge the whole expense thereof out of
such part of my estate as directed to be applied for
the payment of my debts; Also to my daughter Cor-
nelia, one lot of the ground so to be made as aforesaid,
which lot is to be located on the southerly side of Front
Street to be continued, and at the corner of that Street
and Peck Slip Street, in breadth twenty-two feet in
front on Peck Slip Street and also the same breadth
in the rear, and to extend as far eastward along Front
Street as to comprehend forty-five feet in length on
each side; Also to my daughter Cornelia, £500, to be
paid to her within one year after my demise; to my
eldest daughter, Catharine, the dwelling house and lot
of ground where I now reside, situated on the north-
westerly side of the Street heretofore known as Queen
Street, but now called Pearl Street ; the breadth of the
lot in front being twenty-three feet eight inches and a,
half, and in the rear nineteen feet four inches, and in
length on either side, one hundred and forty-four feet ;
Also the house and lot adjoining, now in the occupa-
tion of Joseph King, being twenty-one feet wide in
front, eighteen feet in rear, and in length, one hun-
dred feet and six inches, comprehending one half of
the middle wall between the house hereby devised and
that belonging to my son James thereunto adjoining,
to be considered as the division line between them dur-
ing the term of my daughter Catharine's natural life;
in case my daughter die leaving lawful issue, the last-
named houses to go to the issue, but if she die leaving
no issue, the said two houses and lots to go to my son
James ; Also to Catharine the lot situated on the north-
west side of Batavia Lane, and extending from corner
of James Street to the ground in possession of Jacob
Foster; Also two of the lots my executors are to gain
out of the East Eiver or east side of Peck Slip; the
first lot to be located on the northerly side of Front
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 277
Street on the lot of land purchased by me from the
heirs of Andrew Barclay, deceased, and adjoining the
ground late of Derrick LefTerts, and it is to front on
Front Street and to be in breadth, in front and rear,
twenty-two feet, and in length forty-five feet, the sec-
ond of which said lots is to be located on the southerly
side of Front Street, nearly opposite to the last-men-
tioned lot, and is to be bounded easterly on a line to
be drawn parallel to and at a distance of six feet from
the line of partition between my land and the land late
of the said Derrick LefTerts, to be continued into the
East river, and the said lot is to be in breadth, in front
and rear, twenty-two feet, and in length forty-five feet ;
the residue of the said land so made and to be made
and gained out of the East Eiver shall be deemed and
considered as a part of my residuary estate; to my
youngest daughter, Helena, my dwelling house and
storehouse situated on the southwesterly side of "Wall
Street, now in occupation of Edward Goold ; Also that
lot of made ground, together with the storehouse
thereon, situated on the easterly side of the Old Slip
and extending from Front Street southerly along the
Old Slip wharf fifty-four feet to the lot of ground
herein devised to my son James, it being at present in
the occupation of William and James Constable ; Also
all my household furniture, plate and beds, table and
other linen and ornaments, anything comprised in the
last bequest, shall not be considered as liable to the pay-
ment of my debts or funeral charges ; to my grandson,
Isaac Eoosevelt, the gold watch which I now wear ; my
daughters, Catharine and Helena, to live in the house
in which I now reside from the time of my decease
until the first day of May next (if they shall so choose) ;
during such time they have the use of my carriage,
horses, and servants, the expense to be borne out of
my estate generally; my executors to pay to my said
daughters during that time their usual allowance of
money for clothing without their being made account-
able therefore on a final division of my estate; the
w
278 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
residue of my estate to be equally divided among my
said five children; no division of my estate to take
place until the May next after my death. I appoint
my son James, my sons-in-law, Eichard Varick and
Benjamin Kiss am, and my daughter Helena, executors.
Dated September 27, 1794. Witnesses, Jonas Mapes,
Nathan Furman, tailors ; Corn8 J. Koosevelt. Proved,
October 17, 1794.
»
Page 385. — William Davis, Jr., New York, to my
three children, Elisabeth, William, and Francis, all my
estate to be equally divided among them. I appoint as
executors and guardians for my children during their
minority, Colonel Ebenezer Stevens, New York; Eei-
nier John Vanden Brock, Notary, and James Henry
Langier, merchant; my wife Elisabeth shall be ex-
cluded from all pretensions on my estate, and that
nothing shall be allowed her but what is strictly con-
formable to law ; my executors to procure an equitable
settlement with Ann Eiddels, my present housekeeper ;
over her wages she shall be paid £100.
Dated October 13, 1794. Witnesses, James Woods,
Cornelius Haight, J. Paiba. Proved, October 20, 1794.
On November 6, 1794, Eeinier John Vanden Brock ap-
peared and qualified as an executor in conjunction with
James Henry Langier, the other executor.
Page 388. — Isaac Baetlett, New York, now residing
in Hartford, Connecticut, merchant, all my estate, real
and personal, to my wife Sukey; to my son, Samuel
Lothrop Bartlett, and my daughter, Anna Marsh Bart-
lett, to be equally divided among them ; if either of my
children should die under lawful age and without law-
ful issue, the share of the one so dying to be equally
divided between my wife and surviving child. I ap-
point my wife guardian of my two children and sole
executrix.
Dated Hartford, Conn., September 30, 1794. Wit-
nesses, Enoch Perkins, Eichard Butler, Sam. P. Jones.
Proved, October 6, 1794.
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 279
Page 391. — Charles Crook, New York, merchant,
to my wife Anneke, the dwelling and gronnd in
which we now live in the Dock Ward, New York, dur-
ing her natural life and while she remains my widow ;
Also all the household goods and furniture, my negro
wench, Sarah, and her daughter Sarah; Also £150 a
year during her widowhood, which sum shall be paid
out of my personal estate in full bar and satisfaction
of her dower ; if my wife should marry, then I give her
£1,000; to my son Charles, all my lands in Dutchess
County, known by Krom or Crooked Elbow, on the
east side of the Hudson Eiver, being twenty chains in
breadth in lot No. 5, and fifteen chains in breadth in
Lot No. 6, along the Eiver and running in length back
into the woods about four and a half miles, during his
natural life ; if my son should die leaving lawful issue,
then the said lands shall be devised to his heirs for-
ever, but in case he should happen to die leaving no
issue, then I give the said land and premises to his
brother and sister, John and Cornelia Crook, as ten-
ants in common ; after the death or remarriage of my
wife, I give the dwelling house and its appurtenances
hereinbefore devised to my wife, to my children, John
and Cornelia; the residue of my estate to be equally
divided among my children, Charles, John, and Cor-
nelia ; the share or portion bequeathed to my daughter
to be put out at interest by my executors for her use
and benefit until she arrives at the age of twenty-one
years or marries, when she is to receive the same; in
the meantime I give her the yearly sum of £15, to be
paid out of my personal estate towards her mainte-
nance until she arrives at lawful age ; the residue for
her support to be taken out of her interest money. I
appoint my wife Anneke and my two sons, John and
Charles, executors.
Dated March 17, 1757. Witnesses, Jn° Chambers,
Benjamin Kissam, Lambert Moore, Esq., Benj. Helme.
Codicil. Since the making of above will my negro
wench, Sarah, has died. I give my negro wench, Dian,
280 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
in lieu of the deceased Sarah, to my wife ; Also <£300
to her free use ; to my son John, my four negro slaves,
Peter, Prince, Pompey, and Bell Isle, my son John pay-
ing to my daughter Cornelia, £100; I have devised to
my son Charles a certain part of lands in Dutchess
County; I also give him all the household furniture
that is in the dwelling house so devised to him; Also
all the slaves belonging to me which shall be employed
on the said lands at the time of my decease; Also all
the cattle, live stock, utensils, and implements of farm-
ing in the use or possession of my son Charles ; to my
three children, Charles, John, and Cornelia, all the es-
tate which I have become entitled to since the making
of my will, to be equally divided among them, to their
heirs forever.
Dated January 31, 1761. Witnesses, Andrew Bar-
clay, merchant; Cornelius Sebring, Eichard Sibley.
Proved, October 8, 1764. On October 24, 1794, the ex-
ecutors having since died, the Court appointed Cor-
nelia Ludlow, late Cornelia Crook, of New York
City, a daughter of the deceased, to administer the
estate.
Page 398. — Joseph Smith, of New York, merchant,
to my wife Dorothy, all my household furniture, books,
plate, linen, and wearing apparel (except which is here-
after devised to my daughter Elizabeth) ; Also during
her natural life the one equal half part of the annual
interest arising from the stock I am possessed of in
three-per-cent consolidated annuities of the English
Funds, to be paid to my wife half yearly by my exec-
utors. I fully authorize my executors to transfer my
bank stock, and to place the proceeds thereof in such
other funds under the British Government as they shall
think proper; in case my daughter Elizabeth should
happen to die under age and without lawful issue dur-
ing the natural life of my wife, then I give to my wife
the one equal half part of my Bank Stock, to be dis-
posed of by her as she shall think proper ; to my daugh-
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 281
ter Elizabeth, during her natural life, the remaining
ha]f part of the interest arising from my said Bank
Stock, which shall be paid to her half yearly by my
executors ; after the decease of my daughter, it is my
will that the principal sum shall be disposed of in such
manner as my daughter in her last will may direct;
Also to my daughter, my family Bible, silver watch
silver mug, gold sleeve buttons ; Also my desk, case of
drawing instruments, mahogany tent bed with the bed-
ding and furniture thereto belonging, thirty volumes
of my books which she may choose; my executors to
sell all my stock in trade and all other property I may
be possessed of excepting such parts given to my wife
and daughter ; the moneys arising from my book debts
shall be divided into three equal parts ; one equal third
part to my wife, and the remaining two equal third
parts, together with the residue of my estate, to my
daughter Elizabeth and her lawful issue ; after the de-
cease of my daughter without lawful issue, the moneys,
interest, and property shall be given to my wife ; upon
her decease the remaining half part of my said Bank
Stock I bequeath to Martha Eoberts, daughter of Jo-
seph and Mary Eoberts, of Harlow, County of Essex,
Kingdom of Great Britain; the said remaining two
equal third parts of the moneys which shall arise from
the sales above directed and my book debts shall be
placed out at interest for the use of my daughter until
she becomes of age. I appoint William Kenyon, Fred-
erick Ehinelander, New York, merchants, and Eobert
Carter, cabinetmaker, executors.
Dated May 11, 1792. Witnesses, Daniel Parcutt,
Francis Child, Jr., Francis Child, gentleman. Proved,
October 28, 1794, when, the executors having refused
to serve, the Court appointed Dorothy Smith, widow,
and Elizabeth Smith, the daughter of the deceased, to
administer the estate.
Page 404. — John Henky, of New York, gentleman,
my just debts to be paid by the ready cash I may leave
282 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
behind; the remainder, except a few legacies, to my
wife Maria; she knows well how my mind has been
with regard to my daughter Eliza and my son by Ann
Storer Trusty Henry; to Eichard Bache, Esq., Phila-
delphia, my Persian salve; to Mrs. Sarah Bache, his
wife, my small diamond ring; to Mr. Benjamin Frank-
lin Bache, two volumes folio of Arts and Sciences; to
Lewis Hallam, my silver-mounted stage foil and my
steel-mounted sword, for the use of the stage, request-
ing he will assist my family to the utmost of his power
in my theatrical property; to my son, Trusty Henry,
my silver-hilted sword and <£20 ; Also my gun and pis-
tols ; to my wife, my house and lot in New York, my
house and lot in Philadelphia, my stable and lot in
Philadelphia, my property in the Theaters in Philadel-
phia, New York, Baltimore, and Annapolis, with all
and every other part of property, real and personal,
requesting my wife to make such arrangements as she
may think proper ; I leave my daughter, Elizabeth
Jane, in her mother's care. I appoint my wife, exec-
utrix, and Eichard Bache, executor. In case my wife
should die before me I bequeath <£50 to my mother,
Mary Henry, of White Haven, Cumberland, England,
per annum during her natural life ; to my son Trusty,
£100 ; the remainder to my daughter, Elizabeth Jane,
with the proviso, if she marries before the age of
twenty-one, a third part of that remainder to go to my
son Trusty; in that case I appoint Eichard Bache,
Esq., of Philadelphia, and Mr. Hugh Gaine, New York ;
to Mr. Hugh Gaine I bequeath my gold-mounted seal
of the Twelve Caesars; to Mr. Hugh Smith, my seal
with tragedy on it ; to Mr. James Eivington, my other
gold seal of Hope.
Dated September 25, 1791. Witnesses, Issachar
Polock, John Hull, Philip Ten Eyck, gentleman.
Proved, November 12, 1794.
Page 407. — Cornelius L. Bogart, of New York, to
my wife Elizabeth, after all my just debts are paid, all
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 283
my estate, real and personal; at her death or remar-
riage, if anything be left of my estate, the same to be-
come the property of the children of my five sisters,
share and share alike. I appoint my wife and my
brother, James Bogart, executors.
Dated February 18, 1793. Witnesses, Amos Corn-
ing, Elias Burger, Stephen Halsey. Proved, Novem-
ber 15, 1794.
Page 409. — John Winchell, of New York, to my
wife Ruth, and to my two children, Mary Taber
Winchell and Sarah Ann Winchell, my whole estate;
one third of my estate to my wife during her widow-
hood ; at her death or remarriage, if anything be left,
to become the property of my two children (excepting
her wearing apparel) ; the other two-third parts to my
children, Mary Taber and Sarah Ann, to be equally
divided between them. I appoint my brother, Martin
E. Winchell, executor.
Dated October 25, 1794. Witnesses, Adam Hamil-
ton, Nathaniel Nott, B. Romaine.
Codicil. Whereas, the above will deprives my wife
Ruth of £100 put in her possession on a former occa-
sion, I give her, over and above her one-third part
mentioned, £40 for her private use and at her own dis-
posal, to be paid to her six months after my decease.
Dated November 6, 1794. Witnesses, Adam Hamil-
ton, Elizabeth Pine, B. Romaine. Proved, November
17, 1794.
Page 413. — Abraham Brevooet, of New York, mer-
chant, to my wife Ann, ail my household goods; my
executors to sell all my other estate and convert it into
money; my executors to join in a deed of conveyance
of the house which my father left to be divided among
his three children, and as soon as the money is col-
lected, to put the same out at interest, one third of
which interest is to be paid to my wife yearly during
her widowhood ; the other two thirds I give for the use
and benefit of my two children, Henry and Ann, to be
284 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
equally divided between them; in case of the death of
either of them, leaving no issue, then to the survivor;
the interest to be disposed of to my children and as
much of the principal as my executors may think
proper for their education and support; all I have
given my wife is in lieu of her dower of right of thirds ;
I give the interest arising from one third of my estate,
which I give to my wife when she may remarry or die,
to my two children. I appoint Garret H. Van Wag-
enen and William Ustick, Jr., merchants, executors.
Dated September 5, 1794. Witnesses, Thomas Pear-
sail, merchant; John J. Glover, William Phillips.
Proved, November 18, 1794.
Page 415. — Gertruyd Harris, of New York, to my
daughter Gertrude, my negro boy, Bob ; Also £200, to
be paid to her when she attains the age of twenty-one
or marries ; Also all my wearing apparel ; my executors
to sell, within six weeks after my decease, all my per-
sonal estate except what I bequeathed to my daugh-
ter; excepting also my house and lots of ground in
New York, being a leasehold estate, which said houses
and lots I direct my executors to rent out for the best
price, and the moneys arising from the rents thereof,
and also all the residue of my estate not hereinbefore
disposed of, do bequeath to my son John and my
daughter Gertrude, share and share alike, to be paid
to them when they arrive at lawful age or marriage;
if either of my children should die before he marries
or attains the age of twenty-one years, the share of
the one so dying shall go to the survivor ; my executors
to place out at interest for the use of my children all
such sums of money as may come into their hands over
and above what may be necessary for their mainte-
nance and education; if both my children should die
before lawful age or days of marriage, then I bequeath
to my daughter the whole of my estate that shall then
be remaining. I appoint Nathaniel Nott, Joseph
Stringham, and Andrew Hopper, executors.
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Dated November 7, 1794. Witnesses, H. Mulligan,
John Quackenbos, Peter Ogilvie. Proved, November
18, 1794.
Page 418. — Abeaham Hardenbergh, of New York, to
my wife Jane, all my silver plate, household furniture,
and her wearing apparel, together with a black boy
named Jack ; Also one half of all my remaining estate ;
my estate to be sold as soon as my wife shall think
proper, and the one half of the proceeds to be paid to
my wife, her heirs forever ; out of the remaining half
I give to my nephew, Jacob Nottingham, £200, to be
put out at interest for his use until he arrives at law-
ful age, at which time the £200, with the interest then
due, be paid him for his sole use; the residue of the
money shall be equally divided among my brothers and
sisters in equal sums ; in case of the death of any of
my brothers and sisters, such share due to such de-
ceased shall be distributed equally among the children
of the one so dying ; if I should have any more chil-
dren, in such case I revoke and annul every gift, be-
quest, clause, and declare that my whole estate be di-
vided between my wife and such issue. I appoint my
wife Jane, executrix, and my brother, John L. Harden-
bergh, executor.
Dated July 10, 1794. Witnesses, Eichd Varick, Abra-
ham Varick, Garrit Gilbert. Proved, December 1,
1794. [John L. Hardenbergh did not qualify as exec-
utor until February 9, 1795.]
Page 421. — David Currie, of New York, to my wife
Margaret, all my estate, real and personal, and I ap-
point my wife sole executrix.
Dated July 5, 1794. Witnesses, Theodorus Van
Wyck, Wm. Thorne, William Van Wyck, merchant.
Proved, December 5, 1794.
Page 422. — David Provoost, of New York, merchant,
concerning the £1,200 entrusted to my charge by the
286 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
last will of the late Maria Farmar for the support of
Hester Gouverneur, I give the power vested in me by
the said will to Mr. John Oothout, of this City, mer-
chant, hereby authorizing him, after my decease, to act
in my place ; if Mr. Oothout will not accept the man-
agement of this business, then I will appoint Mr. Eob-
*ert Watts, in which case I vest him with the same
power and authority which Mr. John Oothout could
possess by virtue of this my will. This is my only will
respecting this affair.
Dated May 12, 1792. Witnesses, John Palmer, Jn°
Millen, gentleman; Quintin Millen. Proved, December
6, 1794, when, the executors having refused to serve,
the Court appointed James Alexander Provost, of
New York City, a brother, and Henry Butgers, a friend
of the deceased, to administer the estate.
Page 425. — Baltus Van Kleeck, of New York, mer-
chant, after my funeral charges and debts are paid I
give one half of the remainder of my estate to my sis-
ter, Mary Martin, at the death of her present husband,
Burling Martin, but should he survive her, then I give
the said legacy to her children, Norris and Ann Martin,
when they arrive at lawful age ; the other equal half of
my estate to my sister, Hannah Drake. I appoint
Jonathan Drake sole executor, and empower him to
sell, buy, improve, and manage the first-mentioned
legacy in any way that he may judge best for the in-
terest of the legatees until they shall be entitled to
receive the same; my executor to pay to my sister,
Mary Martin, such sums as he may think proper from
time to time.
Dated September 4, 1794. Witnesses, Abraham Leg-
gett, Charles Collins, writing clerk; George Ferris.
Proved, December 20, 1794.
Page 427. — James Faeeell, of New York, oyster-
man, appoints Jonathan Corney, grocer, executor; to
my son, James Farrell, all my personal estate ; my real
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 287
estate my executor to rent out until my son James shall
arrive at the age of thirty years, and the money aris-
ing therefrom yearly to be put out at interest; when
he arrives at thirty years, the whole to be paid, as also
the said real estate; in case of his death he may will
the said real estate to any one he may please.
Dated June 14, 1794. Witnesses, Sarah Woods,
Martha Smith, John Woods, Esq., Charles McCarty.
Proved, December 20, 1794.
Page 429. — William Robertson, of New York, mar-
iner, to my wife Catherine during her widowhood all
the interest of my estate, and on her death or remar-
riage I bequeath the whole of my estate to my children,
share and share alike. I appoint James Robertson and
Robert Robertson, executors.
Dated February 29, 1792. Witnesses, Jn° Keese,
Esq., Richd V. W. Thorne. Proved, December 26, 1794.
Page 431. — Mary Gray, of New York, widow, to Ann
Buxton, the widow of John Buxton, a certain mortgage
for ,£40 on John Paine, cartman ; to Elizabeth Ander-
son, wife of Elbert Anderson, £20, also my bed cover-
let; to Martha Shriefs, Brooklyn, Long Island, all my
wearing apparel, excepting a blue cloth cloak, which
I give to Martha ltchings, with £30, which sum is to
be divided between her and her two daughters ; to Ann
Anderson, wife of Richard Anderson, a laborer, £20,
and his daughter my earrings, also my desk; to Mary
Parks, widow, £15; to Mary Seaman, widow, £15; to
Revd Joseph Pilmore, £10 for a ring; to Elbert An-
derson, cabinetmaker, £10 for a ring, and two silver
tablespoons to his youngest daughters, Elizabeth and
Judia ; the remainder of my estate to be sold, and after
my just debts are paid, the remainder I give to such
of the Methodist Ministers and in such proportions as
my executors shall judge best. I appoint Elbert An-
derson and Elias Vanderlip, executors.
Dated December 18, 1794. Witnesses, Archibald
288 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
Noble, bricklayer; Thomas Little, Eobert Armstrong,
laborer. Proved, December 26, 1794.
Page 433. — Magdalen Desbkosses, of New York, to
my sister, Elizabeth Desbrosses, the use and profits of
all my estate during her natural life ; my executors to
put all my moneys out at interest, and the interest aris-
ing thereof yearly to be paid to my sister Elizabeth;
if she should not want or demand the same for her own
use, then in such case my executors shall apply as
much of the said interest as they shall think proper
towards the education of all the under-aged children
of my nephew, James Desbrosses, merchant, and Eliza-
beth, his wife ; to William, son of the said James Des-
brosses, <£500, to be paid to him upon the death of my
sister Elizabeth, or when he arrives at lawful age ; but
if he should die under age and without lawful issue,
then the said legacy shall be considered as part of the
residue of my estate; to Elias, son of my nephew
James, £1,000, to be paid to him upon the death of my
sister Elizabeth, or when he arrives at lawful age ; if
he die under age and without lawful issue, then the
said legacy shall become a part of the residue of my
estate; all my household furniture, plate, linen, and
wearing apparel to the daughters of my nephew
James ; all the residue of my estate to be equally di-
vided among the sons and daughters of my nephew
James and his wife Elizabeth, after the death of my
sister, and as they respectively arrive at the age of
twenty-one years ; if any die under age and without
lawful issue, the share of the one so dying shall be
equally divided among such as shall arrive to the age
of twenty-one years. I appoint James Desbrosses and
his son, James Desbrosses, Jr., David Clarkson, of
Flatbush, Kings County, New York, and Samuel Jones,
of the Township of Oyster Bay, Queens County, attor-
ney-at-law, executors.
Dated July 12, 1781. Witnesses, Eich Harison,
Esq., Sam1 Pell, Bob1 N. Auckmuty. Proved, January
9, 1795.
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 289
Page 437. — Elizabeth Desbkosses, of New York, to
my sister Magdalen Desbrosses, the use and profits of
all my estate during her natural life ; my executors to
put all my moneys out at interest, and they shall pay
the interest thereof yearly to my sister Magdalen; if
she should not want or demand the same for her own
use, then my executors shall apply as much of the said
interest as they shall think proper towards the educa-
tion of all the under-aged children of my nephew,
James Desbrosses, merchant, and his wife Elizabeth;
to William, son of my nephew James, £500, to be paid
to him upon the death of my sister Magdalen, if he
then be of legal age; if not, when he arrives at age
of twenty-one years; if he should die under age and
without lawful issue, then the said legacy shall become
part of the residue of my estate ; to Elias, son of my
nephew James, £1,000, to be paid him upon the death
of my sister Magdalen, or when he arrives at lawful
age ; if he should die under age or without lawful issue,
then the said legacy shall become part of the residue
of my estate ; all my household furniture, plate, linen,
and wearing apparel to the daughters of James Des-
brosses, upon the death of my sister Magdalen, to be
equally divided among them; all the residue of my
estate to be equally divided among the sons and daugh-
ters of my nephew James, to be divided among them
share and share alike as tenants in common, each to
receive his share as they respectively arrive at legal
age after the death of my sister Magdalen; if any of
the children should die under age and without lawful
issue, the share of the one so dying shall be equally
divided among the children as they shall arrive at the
age of twenty-one years, as tenants in common. I ap-
point James Desbrosses and his son, James Desbrosses,
Jr., David Clarkson, of Flatbush, Kings County, and
Samuel Jones, of the Township of Oysterbay, Queens
County, attorney-at-law, executors.
Dated July 12, 1781. Witnesses, Eich Harison, Esq.,
Sam1 Pell, Eobfc N. Auckmuty. Proved, January 9, 1795.
290 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
Page 441. — Ann Smith, of New York, widow of Seth
Smith, gives the one half of all the rents, profits, in-
terest, and income of my whole estate to my sister,
Elizabeth Carmer, during her natural life; the other
half part of all the said rents, profits, interest, and
income of my estate to my daughter Deborah (now the
wife of Andrew Marselis) during her natural life; in
case my daughter should survive my sister Elizabeth,
in that case I devise, after the decease of my sister, all
the rents, profits, and income of my estate to my
daughter during her natural life ; in case my daughter
should leave any child or children, then I devise the
use of my estate aforesaid to my executors for the use
of such child or children until he arrives at lawful
age ; then I bequeath my whole estate to such child or
children equally; the better to secure the payment of
the said rents and income to the devisees, I bequeath
the possession of my whole estate to my nephew, Nich-
olas Carmer, his heirs for and during the lifetime of
my said daughter and sister, until the youngest child
of my daughter shall attain the age of twenty-one
years; in case of the death of my daughter without
issue, then I bequeath my whole estate to my nephew,
Nicholas Carmer, ironmonger. I appoint my nephew,
Nicholas Carmer, sole executor.
Dated June 16, 1786. Witnesses, Joseph George,
merchant; Jacob Arnold, Abraham George. Proved,
January 9, 1795.
Page 444. — Edwakd Laight, of New York, to my wife
Elisabeth, the rent, use, and income of the dwelling
house, or tenements and lots or parcels of ground, in
which I now live in the Out Ward of New York City,
near the place called Corlears Hook, with the use of
all the stock, horses and chaise with the farming uten-
sils, and the use of all the household furniture and
plate during her widowhood; Also £100 yearly to be
paid to her for and during her widowhood, which shall
be in lieu of dower; to my daughter, Elisabeth Fing-
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 291
ley, wife of Daniel Fingley, £100 yearly and every
year to be paid her for and during her life, which said
two legacies I direct my son William to pay them out
of the rents and incomes that shall arise from all my
real estate situated in Queen Street, on the west side
of said Queen Street, and extends westerly until it
points into a street called Elbow or Fair Street; to
my daughter Rebecca, my dwelling house and lot of
ground in Water Street, No. one hundred and thirty-
six, with the water lot thereunto belonging ; to my son
William, all my real estate in Queen Street aforesaid,
to him, his heirs forever, subject to the aforesaid
legacies to my wife and daughter, Elisabeth Fingley;
to my grandson, Daniel Fingley, son of my daughter
Elisabeth, £400, to be paid to him out of my personal
estate six months after my decease ; to my other grand-
son, Samuel Fingley, £400, to be paid out of my per-
sonal estate when he arrives to the age of twenty-one
years, which sum I order to be put at interest by my
executors, and the interest money arising thereupon
to go for his maintenance until he arrives at lawful
age, then the whole thereof to be paid to him ; in case
he dies before he attains lawful age, then I give the
same to his brother, Daniel Fingley; if my grandson
Daniel die before me, then I give the said £400 to my
grandson, Samuel Fingley, to be paid to him when he
arrives at legal age ; and in case he shall die before he
is twenty-one, then the portion hereof given to him
shall go to the children of my daughter, Mary Van
Home, deceased, equally divided among them ; to each
and every one of my grandchildren, Philip, Elisa, and
Edward Van Home, children of my said daughter, de-
ceased, £400 out of my personal estate, to be paid to
each as they respectively arrive to the age of twenty-
one years, which sums shall be put out at interest by
my executors, and the interest thereof arising to go for
the maintenance of my said three grandchildren until
they severally arrive at lawful age; in case either
should die before he arrive at the age of twenty-one,
292 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
the share of the one so dying to go to the survivor or
survivors ; in case they all die under age, then I give
the said £400, with the interest thereon that shall be
then due, to my two daughters, Elisabeth Fingley and
Eebecca Laight, equally ; upon the death or remarriage
of my wife, I give the dwelling I now live in and the
furniture, plate, etc., which I have given to my wife
during her widowhood, unto my son, William Laight,
in trust and benefit for his children that shall be then
living, until the youngest shall attain the age of
twenty-one; then I bequeath the same to them, their
heirs forever, to be equally divided among them; to
my grandson, Edward Laight, my farm situated in a
place called Turkey, New Jersey; to my son William,
all my real estate at Tewksbury, County of Gloucester,
on the Island of Great Britain; all the remainder of
my personal estate I give to my children, Elisabeth
Fingley, Eebecca and William Laight, to be equally
divided among them. I appoint my wife, my daughter
Eebecca, and my son William, executors.
Dated May 23, 1792. Witnesses, Willett Taylor,
Theophylact Bache, Thomas Maule, merchant.
Codicil. In my last will I gave to my daughter Ee-
becca the dwelling house, No. 136 Water Street, with
the water lot thereunto belonging; since the time of
said bequest, I have improved the water lot by sinking
thereon a wharf or dock jointly between Mr. Joseph
Eose and myself to the amount of several hundred
pounds. I now bequeath the income of the said wharf,
together with the privilege of the gangway leading
thereto, unto my daughter, Elisabeth Fingley, and to
her husband, Daniel Fingley, during their natural lives
and to the longest liver of them, and after their deaths
the Fee simple thereof to revert to my daughter Ee-
becca, her heirs forever ; in case my daughter Eebecca
should die before Elisabeth and her husband Daniel,
then I do give the wharf and privileges to my son Will-
iam, his heirs forever.
Dated May — , 1794. Witnesses, Henry Mitchell,
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 293
Walter Bowne, Luke Keating, gentleman. Proved,
January 30, 1795.
Page 450. — John Beery, merchant, New York, after
my just debts and funeral charges, which shall not ex-
ceed £50, I give to Edward Cox, of Bow Lane, Cheap-
side, London, weaver, one of my executors, £100; to
Mary, wife of said Edward Cox, £20; to Josiah
Baughan, of Bell Yard, Fish Street Hill, London, hat-
ter, my other executor, £50 sterling; to Susanna, wife
of Josiah Baughan, £10; to George Eandall, of the
Secretary of State's office, £20; to my partner, John
Eogers, New York, £20 ; to my black servant, Newton,
£10 ; my sister, Ann Brown, widow, being afflicted with
insanity, I direct my executors to invest in their own
names as much of my property in the four-per-cent
consolidated annuities as will produce the yearly sum
of £40 sterling money of Great Britain, the said sum
to be used for the support and maintenance of my
sister during her natural life according to their discre-
tion; after the death of my sister, I direct that such
sum of money so invested in the four-per-cent annuities
do sink into the residuum of my personal estate; my
executors, after my death, to invest in their own names
in the Fund before mentioned such further sum as will
produce the annual sum of £20, to apply the same as
it shall be yearly received to my sister-in-law, Eliza-
beth Berry, widow, during her natural life, and after
her decease the capital stock so invested for securing
the payment of the £20 do likewise sink into the
residuum of my personal estate ; to my nephew, John
Berry, New York, £1,000 sterling over and above his
share of my estate in common with his brothers and
sisters, to be paid to him when he arrives at lawful
age; the residue of my estate, goods, chattels, cattle,
stock-in-trade, debts, sums of money and securities, I
give to my nephews and nieces, John Berry aforesaid,
Edward, Marianne, Louisa, Frances, George Titus, and
Patty Berry, the other sons and daughters of my sis-
294 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
ter-in-law, Elizabeth Berry, to be equally divided
amongst them on their respectively attaining the age
of twenty-one years ; in case any or either of my
nephews or nieces should die before attaining lawful
age, then the share of the one so dying shall be divided
among the survivors. I appoint Edward Cox and
Josiah Baughan, executors ; my executors not to be ac-
countable for any loss that may happen to my estate.
Dated July 31, 1790. Witnesses, Israel Wilkes,
David Baker, John Wilkes, Notary Public. Proved,
July 31, 1795. On February 6, 1795, Edward Cox,
weaver, then residing in Great Britain, and Josiah
Baughan having since died, the Court appointed John
Berry, of New York City, a nephew of the deceased, to
administer the estate.
Page 455. — Barnakdus Swartwout, of New York,
merchant, in order to prevent unnecessary disputes be-
tween my heirs and executors, as well as to do strict
justice to my partner-in-trade and son, Barnardus
Swartwout, Jr., I ratify and confirm an acquittal or
transfer which I signed, October 21, 1794, made to my
son Barnardus, by which I transferred to him and his
heirs all the stock-in-trade, which comprehends all lum-
ber, merchandise, cash obligations of all kinds, debts
due to our partnership, with all account papers and
every kind of transaction relative to the partnership
between my son and myself which is known by the firm
of Barnardus Swartwout and Son. I do therefore for
myself, my heirs and executors, relinquish from all
benefits, proceeds, or profits that have or may arise
from Partnership; before any sale or division of my
real property is made, I give to my wife Elizabeth, dur-
ing her life or widowhood only, the house and lot of
ground in which I now reside, with the furniture there-
in, and my negro woman, Flora; at her death or re-
marriage the aforesaid house, ground, and wench be
sold by my executors, and the net proceeds thereof
shall be equally divided among my children; within
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41/ 295
two years after my death, all my houses, stores, and
lots of ground on which they stand, vacant lots, water
lots, the farm in the County of West Chester, and the
land at Wappings Creek, Dutchess County, and all
and any real property I shall own, shall be sold by my
executors, and the proceeds, after deducting my just
debts and funeral charges, and depositing with my son
Barnardus, ,£800, the interest only of which is to be
applied for the use of my wife, and which I charge him
to pay her annually during her life or widowhood only,
and at the expiration of either, the principal shall be
equally divided among my surviving children or their
heirs — the residue of the sales of my real property be
equally divided among my children, Barnardus, Han-
nah Van Steenbergh, Catharine Chrystie, Mary Mcln-
tyre, and Hester Montross, or their respective lawful
heirs ; if any of my children die before the division of
my real property, such share shall be divided among
the surviving children or their heirs ; whereas, my sons-
in-law owe me money on various accounts, I direct that
the amount of my said demands against them be con-
sidered as so much money advanced to their respective
wives (my daughters), and which debts must be de-
ducted from their several shares or portions; my
daughter, Catharine Chrystie, to have the use as her
own the lower front room and front room on the second
floor, with a privilege in the kitchen, garret, and yard
in the house which I left to my wife during her widow-
hood, and for which time my daughter Catharine is to
have the above-mentioned privilege. I appoint my son
Barnardus and my son-in-law, Nathaniel Montross, ex-
ecutors.
Dated November 3, 1794. Witnesses, Thomas Hook,
Joseph Newton, Thos Gilbert. Proved, February 5,
1795.
Page 459. — Agatha Evans, of New York, widow;
my executors to pay to Thomas Eoach, Henry Cruger,
and Mr. Carter, the residue of such sums of money as
296 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
were owing to them respectively at the time of the de-
cease of my husband; in case William Green will ac-
cept of the sum of one hundred dollars formerly paid
by him to my late husband, on account of a contract for
lands in Cosby's Manor, together with the interest
thereon and costs, and release all claims which he may
have against the estate of my late husband, then my
executors pay the said one hundred dollars, interest,
and costs; to Sarah Hopper, <£50; to my executors,
£100 apiece; to Frances Symington, wife of James
Symington, all my wearing apparel, household linen,
and furniture, plate, jewels, books, private letters and
papers as are not necessary for my executors to have ;
Also all the ready money that may be in the house at
the time of my decease ; to Mary Farrington, £30 ; to
each of my servants that may be with me at my decease,
and have been in my service twelve months, one year's
wages over and above what shall be respectively due
to them ; the residue of my estate to Richard Harrison,
Esq., Edward Goold, merchant, and Charles Wilkes,
upon trust, that they shall convert into money all such
parts thereof as shall be of a salable nature, but the
consent of James and Frances Symington, or their
survivors, shall be necessary to every such sale and
disposal of my real estate ; and they shall place out at
interest all sums of money to arise from such sales in
and upon the public stocks or funds either of England
or of the United States, or of any bank within the
United States ; I direct that the said Trustees, and the
survivors and survivor of them, shall stand possessed
of and interested in all the* Stocks, Funds, and Securi-
ties aforesaid, upon the trusts and for the intents and
purposes and subject to the provisos hereinafter men-
tioned and declared concerning the same; that is to
say, concerning £2,000 of the said Trust moneys, to
pay yearly in quarterly payments the legal interest
thereof to Sarah Hopper as long as she shall remain
unmarried; upon the day of marriage of Sarah Hop-
per, to pay and transfer one-half part of £2,000 to the
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said Sarah Hopper, and the remaining half between
Samuel Bradstreet and Martha Bradstreet, children of
my brother, Samuel Bradstreet, or to such one as shall
then be living and shall have attained the age of
twenty-one years ; if they both shall die without lawful
issue, the half part of the £2,000 to go to Frances and
James Symington; if Sarah Hopper dies unmarried,
the said £2,000 to be divided between Samuel and Mar-
tha Bradstreet, or the survivor of them, but if they both
die before attaining legal age and without lawful issue,
the above sum to go to Frances and James Symington ;
the further sum of £1,000 of said Trust, to pay yearly
the legal interest thereof to Captain Christopher Al-
dridge, of Halifax, in Nova Scotia, during his natural
life; upon his death the said sum to inure to the use
and benefit of Frances and James Symington ; £500 of
the said Trust, to pay yearly in quarterly payments
the legal interest thereof to Maria Gosper, wife of An-
thony Gosper, during her natural life, for her sole and
separate use, and not to be liable to the debts or con-
trol of her present or future husband; after her de-
cease, to pay and transfer the £500 among all such
children of Maria Gosper as shall be living and shall
live to attain the age of twenty-one years ; if they shall
die before attaining legal age and without lawful issue,
the £500 to inure to Frances and James Symington;
the residue and remainder of said Trust and all other
real and personal estate upon trust, to pay yearly in
quarterly payments during the joint lives of Frances
and James Symington the interest, dividends, and
profits ; Also the rents, issues, and profits of my said
real estate, while the same shall continue undisposed
of, unto Frances Symington, for her sole use and to
be subject to the debts of her husband ; in case she die
before her husband, the above rents, issues, and profits
go to James Symington during his natural life; upon
his death the above rents, issues, and profits of my
estate to go to and among such person or persons as
the said Frances Symington shall, at any time by any
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deed or by her last will, direct, limit, or appoint, and
in default of snch direction or appointment, or in case
of any snch, when and as the interest thereby lim-
ited shall end and determine npon trust, to pay and
transfer the said trust and of the said real estate, or
the estate and interest therein, whereunto any such
direction or appointment shall not extend unto such
child or children of the said Frances as shall be living
at the death of James Symington; in case James
Symington shall die before Frances, upon trust to pay
and transfer unto Frances all the residue of the said
trust moneys, for the same to and for her sole use ; to
convey and release to her all such parts of my real and
personal estate as shall, upon the death of James
Symington, remain unsold; my executors to give a just
and full account of such parts of my estate as shall be
sold from time to time ; whereas, my late husband and
myself have joined with certain other persons^ claiming
under General Bradstreet in certain conveyances of
land to persons who purchased of us and the other
claimants, which conveyances it is supposed did not
vest the fee of the said land in those purchases, now I
authorize my executors to execute to those purchasers
respectively good and sufficient deeds conveying to and
vesting in them the Fee simple of all my part of the
said land sold to them as aforesaid, which deeds I here-
by declare shall be good and effectual in law. I am
entitled to a grant for a certain tract of land respect-
ing which a suit is now pending; I devise unto my
trustees in fee all my estate right and title to the said
land; whenever they shall have obtained a grant for
the same, the said lands shall be considered as a part
of my real estate, and shall be disposed of in the same
manner as the other parts of my real estate hereinbe-
fore mentioned. I request Mr. Goold will present my
most grateful acknowledgments to Sir Charles Morgan
for his very great attention he hath shown to my af-
fairs since my father's death. I appoint Eichard Har-
rison, Edward Goold, Charles Wilkes, executors.
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Dated November 29, 1794. Witnesses, P. Jay Munro,
John Towt, Daniel D. Tompkins. Proved, February
13, 1795.
Page 467. — Pkederick Clausen, sugar boiler, New
York (born at Brackelsick, Ambt Schwallenberg in
der Graffs chaffi Lippe, in Germany), to my sister
Catharina, all my estate, real and personal, to her heirs
forever ; in case of her death without lawful issue, then
I devise all my estate to my brothers, Henrich and
Ludewig, to them, their heirs forever. I appoint John
Holsman, George Schmelzel, merchants, and George
Diederich, baker, executors.
Dated August 4, 1791. Witnesses, Jacob Tabele,
Allrecht Behrens, Francis Child, gentleman. Proved,
February 21, 1795.
Page 470. — Thomas Burnton, of New York, mariner,
to my wife Mary, all my estate acquired or that shall
be acquired hereafter. I appoint my wife, Mary Burn-
ton, executrix.
Dated March 8, 1782. Witnesses, John Turner,
merchant; George Yeamans. Proved, February 21,
1795.
Page 472. — Charles Langeall, of New York, mer-
chant, my half share of and in the Schooner Experi-
ment, and all my stock-in-trade, shall be sold at pri-
vate sale by my executors ; out of moneys arising from
such sale thereof, all my just debts and funeral charges
shall be paid; to my wife Margaret, during the time
she remains my widow, the use, rents, issues, and
profits of all the residue of my estate, for her support
and to enable her to support, maintain, and educate my
children, Ann, Margaret, and* Maria; the moneys re-
maining after my debts and funeral charges are paid
to be put out at interest for the benefit of my wife and
children ; after the decease or remarriage of my wife,
I devise all the residue of my estate to my said chil-
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dren, to be equally divided among them, to be paid to
them as they shall respectively become of age ; during
the minority of any of my children, the part or shares
of such child being under age shall be put out at in-
terest for the use of such minor; if any or either of
my children should happen to die before a division of
my estate is made, leaving lawful issue, then such issue
shall stand and be in the place of his parent so dying,
and shall have the share or portion of my estate, or of
the moneys arising from the sale thereof, to which such
parent if living would have been entitled. I appoint
my wife Margaret, executrix, and John Clark, boat
builder; Ezekiel Bishop, merchant, and Eobert Carter,
cabinetmaker, executors.
Dated December 8, 1794. Witnesses, Benjamin
North, house carpenter; James McMaster, Francis
Child, gentleman.
Codicil. I fully authorize my executors to sell and
dispose of my lands, tenements, and real estate in Con-
necticut, to apply the moneys so arising therefrom to
such uses as they shall judge most beneficial for the
interest of my wife and children named in my above
will.
Dated January 26, 1795. Alexander Anderson, Fran-
cis Child, Jacobus Kip. Proved, February 23, 1795.
[Ezekiel Bishop did not qualify as an executor until
March 2, 1795.]
Page 477. — Maky Thomas, of New York, widow, af-
ter my just debts and funeral charges are paid, to my
servant Jane, her freedom, all my movable estate and
furniture ; Also £10 a year during her life to be paid
her by my executrix out of the rent of the house and
lot I now live in, situated in New Street; in case she
should die, then the said legacy to become void ; all the
residue of my estate to my niece, Mary Summers, to
her heirs forever. I appoint Mrs. Mary Summers, ex-
ecutrix.
Dated March 17, 1790. Witnesses, Jane Johnson,
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John Johnson, Theophilus Marselis, merchant. Proved,
March 10, 1795.
Page 479. — November 15, 1786. Dirck Amerman, of
New York, to my wife Helena, the use of all my estate,
for her to enjoy and therefrom to be maintained and
supported (according to her degree) during the time
she shall remain my widow, subject to what is herein-
after mentioned and ordered; to my son Albert, his
heirs forever, £20 in gold or silver current money;
Also all my wearing apparel, my saddle and bridle ; to
my grandson, Dirck Amerman, Jr., £10 in gold and
silver current money; for the more equal division of
my estate among my children, I authorize my executors
to sell and dispose of all my real estate; out of the
moneys so arising, my wife is to be maintained, and
after her decease, whatever shall then remain of all
my estate (except the above two legacies) I give to my
three children, Albert, Lena, and Jannetje, to be equally
divided among them, their heirs forever. I appoint
my wife, my son Albert, and my son-in-law, Coenrad
W. Ham, executors.
Witnesses, George Hopson, butcher; Peter Hege-
man, P. V. Steenbergh. Proved, March 19, 1795.
Page 484. — Ax:na Apple, of New York, widow of
John Apple, baker, deceased, and one of the daughters,
devisees, and Legatees of Jacobus Varick, late of New
York and Hackensack, New Jersey, merchant, de-
ceased, to my Cousin, John Varick, of Hackensack, New
Jersey, my large Dutch Bible; all the residue of my
estate (except my undivided share and interest in the
house and lots of ground in New York and in Bergen
County, New Jersey, which I hold by devise from my
father or brother John, and which for a good com-
petent and valuable consideration I have sold and con-
veyed to my kinsman and friends, Abraham and Bich-
ard Vari^kj in fee simple) to my nieces, Ef£e Stout,
widow of John B. Stout, and Dinah Pirian, widow of
302 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
Captain Thomas Pirian, who are daughters of my
brother, Andrew Varick, deceased, to their heirs for-
ever. I appoint EfTe Stout, Dinah Pirian, executrixes.
Dated August 23, 1794. Witnesses, Eichard Varick,
Abraham Varick, John Eay. Proved, March 9, 1795.
Page 486. — Petee Bussing, of New York, cooper, to
my wife Catharine, all my household furniture ; my ex-
ecutors to sell all my real estate ; all the moneys aris-
ing from such sale and all other moneys belonging to
my estate shall, during the minority of my son Aaron,
be put to such uses as my executors may think most
beneficial for the support of my wife until my son shall
become of age, when all the said moneys shall be paid
unto him ; in case of the marriage or death of my wife
during the minority of my son, then the interest and
income of all such moneys shall be applied to the sup-
port of my son until he becomes of age ; in case my son
should die under age and without lawful issue, then I
give the interest and income of all such moneys to my
wife during the time she remains my widow ; after her
decease or remarriage, I give all the said moneys to
my brothers and sisters, William, Harman, Sarah,
Mary, and Anna, to be equally divided among them;
but in case my son should die under age and leave law-
ful issue, then such moneys shall be and remain to and
for the benefit of such lawful issue ; what I have given
to my wife shall be in full lieu of her right of dower.
I appoint my brother, William Bussing, and my sister,
Sarah Bussing, executors.
Dated November 6, 1794. Witnesses, Gershom Dunn,
Mary Wool, Francis Child, gentleman. Proved, April
8, 1795.
Page 488. — Maky Ogden, to my daughter Elizabeth,
all my wearing apparel; Also the dwelling and lot of
ground situated on the north side of Broad Street, next
door to the house formerly the property of Lord Stir-
ling ; all my plate to my sons, Evert, John, and Gerard,
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBEK 41. 303
equally divided amongst them ; all my other estate of
whatever kind I give to my four children ; if either of
my children should die leaving issue, such issue shall
take the same share or part as would have been taken
by the parent. I appoint my four children, executors ;
my son Evert pay the money lent him with interest
into my estate, the same to be divided as above.
Dated April 25, 1786. Witnesses, Eichard Sill, John
Lovett, of Lansingburgh, New York, Esq.; William
Bloodgood. Proved, April 23, 1795.
Page 491. — John Constable, surgeon, to my four
children, William Kerin Constable, Eweretta Phin
alias Constable, Harriet Constable, and James Con-
stable, to each of them £1 Is. sterling money of Great
Britain as soon after my decease as they shall demand
the same ; all the residue of my estate to my wife Jane,
for her sole use, with power to dispose thereof as she
may think proper. I appoint my wife and James Ellis,
merchant, executors.
Dated January 16, 1785. Witnesses, John Young,
Thomas Barrow, Anthony Ackley, New York City,
merchant. Proved, May 11, 1795.
Page 492. — Sayes Crane, of New York, my executors
to sell, within twelve months after my decease, all my
real and personal estate ; to my sister, Hannah Crane,
one thousand dollars, to be paid to her three months
after my decease, provided there shall be that much
money in their hands unappropriated; after the pay-
ment to my sister Hannah, and all my just debts and
funeral charges, then the whole of the residue of my
property be equally divided among my sisters, Comfort
Jacobus, wife of Garret Jacobus ; Phoebe Dey, wife of
John Dey; Abigail Vertoot, wife of Moses Vertoot,
and to my said sister Hannah. I appoint my brother-
in-law, John Dey, and John N. Cunning, of Newark,
New Jersey, executors.
Dated April 23, 1795. Witnesses, William P. Smith,
304 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
John Huggeford, Samuel Boyd, Esq. Proved, May 14,
1795.
Page 495. — Joseph Ostekma:^, of New York, yeo-
man, to my wife, Anna Barbara, the use, rents, issues,
and profits of all my estate, for her support and main-
tenance during her natural life; after her decease, I
devise to my daughter, Anna Maria Kettrout Maleg,
and to her heirs forever, one full half part of my es-
tate, and the remaining full half part thereof I give to
my daughter, Anna Maria Hopper, her heirs forever.
I appoint John Keyser, Sr., and Henry Heiser, Jr.,
executors.
Dated January 21, 1794. Witnesses, John Christo-
pher Kunze, John Perrin, John Keyser, Jr. Proved,
May 15, 1795.
Page 497. — Chkistophee Fiegenheim, of New York,
grocer, my executors to lease, let, or devise all or any
part of my estate, or to sell and dispose of any part
thereof as they shall judge it most expedient; the
moneys arising from such sale or sales shall be put out
at interest as shall seem sufficient; to my wife Mar-
garet, the use, rents, issues, and profits of all my estate,
during the time she remains my widow, for her sup-
port and the better to enable her to support, educate,
and bring up my children; what I have above given
my wife shall be in lieu of her right of Dower; after
the death or marriage of my wife, I give all my estate
(or the moneys arising from the sale thereof) to my
children, Mary, Margaret, George, and Eve, to be
equally divided among them ; and if any of my children
should die before a division of my estate takes place,
leaving lawful issue, then such issue shall stand and
be in the place of his parent so dying, and shall receive
the share of my estate to which such parent if living
would have been entitled ; in case of the death or re-
marriage of my wife during the minority of my chil-
dren, it is my will that the rents, issues, and profits of
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 305
my estate shall be applied by my executors to the sup-
port of such of my children as may be under age, and
when my youngest child shall become of age, a division
of all my estate shall be made between my children. I
appoint my wife (during the time she remains my
widow), executrix, and Oliver Mildeberger, leather
dresser; Francis Child, conveyancer, executors.
Dated March 25, 1793. Witnesses, John Milledoler,
Michael Nestel, Arnold Wilekens. Proved, May 15,
1795.
Page 502. — John Johnson, of New York, to my wife
Jane, use, interest, and income of all my estate for her
support, and for the support and maintenance of my
children until they attain the age of twenty-one years ;
to my son "William, £700, to be paid to him when he
arrives at age of twenty-one years, or as soon there-
after as my executors shall judge him of sufficient dis-
cretion to receive the same, reserving the interest or
such part thereof as my wife may reckon necessary for
her maintenance and the maintenance of my younger
children during their minority; all the residue of my
estate I give to my children, Janet and Cornelia,
equally to be divided between them as they shall re-
spectively arrive at age of twenty-one years, reserving,
however, a proportionable part of the interest and in-
come, as well of the share of my son William, as of the
shares of Janet and Cornelia as may be necessary for
the support of my wife during her life ; in case of the
death of either of my children before they arrive at
age of twenty-one years, and without lawful issue, the
share of the one so dying to be given to the survivor
or survivors, share and share alike ; for the more equal
distribution of my estate, I empower my executors to
sell and dispose of my real estate. I appoint my wife,
Joseph Newton, executors.
Dated August 18, 1794. Witnesses, John Forrester,
gentleman ; G-eorge E. A. Eicketts, J. Winter. Proved,
June 16, 1795.
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Page 505. — Petee Bogert, of New York, yeoman, to
my daughter, wife of Andrew Van Tnyl, a book called
Burkett, on the New Testament; to my daughter
Anne, wife of Nicholas Herring, my large Dutch Bible ;
to my wife Mary, use, rents, and income of the residue
of my estate during her natural life, for her own use ;
I empower my wife at any time to sell and dispose of
all or any of my negroes, male or female, and either to
put such moneys out at interest or to purchase other
negroes; I authorize my wife to give and dispose of
or divide the rest of my books and all my wearing ap-
parel, and any part of my personal estate not hereby
bequeathed, to or among any of my children or grand-
children in such manner as she may think proper, my
wife not to be answerable for any loss or deficiency
whatsoever of or in my said estate; to my daughter
Margaret, wife of David Masterton, and her heirs, the
dwelling house and lot of ground on the northwest side
of Smith Street or Pot Baker Hill, New York, being
the house wherein I now live, subject to the estate for
life above given to my wife ; Also to my daughter Mar-
garet, £200 out of my personal estate, to be paid to
her soon after the decease of my wife ; to my daughter
Mary, the dwelling house and lot of ground on the
northwest side of Water Street, between the houses
and lots of Thomas Vardell and William Ellsworth,
subject to the estate for life above given to my wife ;
Also to my daughter Mary, £100, to be paid to her as
soon as convenient after the death of my wife; Also
the blue storehouse on the dock between Burling Slip
and the Ferry stairs in New York, together with the
water lot thereunto belonging, and extending into the
East Eiver ; this last devise is upon condition that my
said daughter, Mary, do and shall, within three months
after the death of my wife, who is to have the said
premises during her life, pay the following sums of
money for the same : £125 to my daughter Margaret,
and the like sum to my daughter Anne, and £125 to
Catherine Bogert and Maria Bogert, children of my
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 307
son Nicholas, equally to be divided between them; in
case my daughter or her heirs shall refuse to pay the
several sums of money or any part thereof, then the
said storehouse and water lot shall be considered as
part of the residue of my estate ; to my daughter Anne,
the dwelling house and lot of ground on the southeast
side of Water Street, now in possession of Andrew
Van Tuyl, and adjoining the house and lot formerly
belonging to John Eamsay, subject to the estate for life
above given to my wife; to Catherine and Maria
Bogert, children of my son Nicholas, equally to be di-
vided between them, the lot of ground with the red
storehouse erected thereon between Burling Slip and
the Ferry stairs, and on the northwest side of and
fronting to the street to the southward of Water Street,
now in possession of Andrew Van Tuyl, together with
ten feet of yard room in the rear of the same store-
house, the whole to be subject to the estate for life
above given to my wife ; Also to the said children the
debt due to me from their father, and I direct that the
bond given by him to me be delivered up to them im-
mediately after the death of my wife, they paying the
interest thereof to her during her life; to my grand-
sons, Peter Masterton, son of David Masterton, and
Peter Bogert Van Tuyl, son of Andrew Van Tuyl, £50
each, to be paid to them as soon as convenient after the
death of my wife ; all the residue of my estate I give
as follows: One-fourth part thereof to my daughter
Margaret, one other fourth part to my daughter Mary,
another fourth part to my daughter Anne, and the re-
maining fourth part to Catherine and Maria Bogert;
if both children, Catherine and Maria Bogert, should
die under age and without issue, what is hereinbefore
given to them shall go to and be equally divided among
my daughters and their respective heirs. I appoint
my wife sole executrix.
Dated May 15, 1788. Samuel Jones, Peter Oglivie,
David Jones.
Codicil. April 14, 1794. In my last will I gave my
308 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS—LIBER 41.
daughter £200 out of my personal estate ; I do hereby
give her £200 more, making ,£400 to be paid out of my
personal estate; to my daughter Mary I devised the
blue storehouse on the Dock between Burling Slip and
the Ferry stairs, with the water lot thereunto belong-
ing, upon condition that she pay certain sums of money
for the same, and whereas I have since sold the said
storehouse and water lot, therefore I revoke the several
payments in and by my last will directed to be made
by my daughter Mary or her heirs for the same prem-
ises ; I devise to my daughter Mary, £500, to be paid
to her out of my personal estate as soon as convenient
after the death of my wife; to Catherine and Maria
Bogert, £250, equally to be divided between them. I
release and discharge my daughter Anne from all de-
mands whatsoever which I may have for moneys ad-
vanced to or paid for her or her late husband. I ratify
and confirm every article of my said last will not here-
by altered.
Witnesses, Samuel Jones, Esq., Eichard Biker,
Thomas Ellison, Jr. Proved, June 16, 1795.
Page 512. — James Baker, of New York, yeoman, my
negro woman, Dinah, shall be put out to service, and
her wages be applied towards the support of my two
sons, William Baker and Jasper David Melows Baker,
both in their minority ; the residue of my estate to my
wife Susannah, to and for the support of her and my
two sons, to be at the disposal of my wife, but the
moneys to arise therefrom to be applied towards her
and my two sons' support until they arrive at the age
of twenty-one years, and the residue to be at the dis-
posal of my wife for her sole use forever ; if my estate
should be insufficient to support my wife and children,
then my wife to sell my negro woman, Dinah. I ap-
point my wife, Anthony Bouton, cordwainer, and John
S. Hunn, Notary Public, executors.
Dated March 20, 1795. Witnesses, James Laurence,
gentleman; Thomas Bacon, William White. Proved,
June 24, 1795.
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 309
Page 515. — Affie Brower, widow of Abraham
Brower, formerly of New York, house carpenter, after
my just debts and funeral charges are paid, I give all
the residue of my estate to such of my daughters as
shall be living at my decease, and their heirs, to be
equally divided between them. I appoint my son, Abra-
ham Brower, and my sons-in-law, Anthony Post and
Jabez Halsey, executors.
Dated June 12, 1795. Witnesses, George Ireland,
John Divine, John Cresier. Proved, June 29, 1795.
Page 517. — Thomas Henderson, of New York, to my
wife Eachel, the house and lot wherein I now dwell,
situated on the north side of Liberty Street, in the
Fourth Ward, New York, number 81 ; to Eachel Kip,
£50; to Eachel Henderson Kip and Thomas Hender-
son Kip, the two children of Eachel Kip, £50 to each ;
to James Blank and John Blank, the two brothers of
Eachel Kip, to each of them £10 ; all the residue of my
estate to my wife, her heirs forever. I appoint my
wife, executrix.
Dated April 10, 1795. Witnesses, James Kent, Esq.,
Jonathan Pearsee, Jr., Anthony Lispenard, Jr. Proved,
July 6, 1795.
Page 520. — John Smith, of New York, baker, to my
son, Daniel Smith, the house and ground being in Clin-
ton Town, Dutchess County, which he now lives in and
possesses; Also the house and ground in Gold Street
or Eider Street or Alley, as also the house and ground
in William Street, both in New York ; to my daughter,
Elisabeth Glintworth, the two houses and ground in
Gold Street which she now possesses; Also my two
houses and lots of ground in Eoosevelt Street, her heirs
forever; in case of any alterations or repairing on the
Eoosevelt Street property, the expense to be borne by
Elisabeth Glintworth ; to my daughter, Eebecca Smith,
the house and ground I bought of Ennis Berjean, sit-
uated in Gold Street ; Also the house and lot of ground
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in King George Street, a little above the German
Church ; to my son Daniel, £140 ; to my daughter Ee-
becca, £60 ; the last two legacies are with the proviso
that in case my personal estate will hold out to pay it ;
if not, then my son Daniel and my daughter Eebecca
to take in proportion; in case my personal estate
should hold out more than to pay the said two sums,
then the remainder I give to my son Daniel and my
daughters, Elisabeth and Eebecca, to be equally di-
vided among them. I appoint my son Daniel, executor,
and my daughters, Elisabeth and Eebecca, executrixes.
Dated August 27, 1792. Witnesses, Barnardus
Smith, James Woods, John Woods. Proved, July 7,
1795.
Page 524. — Jane Monckieff, of New York, widow, to
my daughter Elizabeth, all my real estate and the
rents, issues, and profits thereof ; Also the interest and
income of my personal estate for and during her nat-
ural life; after the death of my daughter I bequeath
my estate as follows : One full equal third part thereof
amongst the children of my daughter, Christian Tur-
ner, wife of John Turner, of New York, merchant,
namely, John Alexander Turner and Archibald Turner,
and such other child or children as my daughter, Chris-
tian Turner, may have, equally to be divided between
them; one other equal third part thereof to and
amongst the children of my late daughter, Jane Dun-
lap, deceased, namely, James, William, and Jane Dun-
lap, to be equally divided among them ; the remaining
one full equal third part unto such child or children
as my daughter Elizabeth may have or leave at the
time of her death ; if my daughter shall happen to have
no child or children at the time of her decease, then I
give the remaining third part to be divided among
my grandchildren aforesaid. I appoint my daughter,
Elizabeth Moncrietf, executrix, and James Dunlap,
merchant, executor.
Dated July 12, 1794. Witnesses, Samuel Gilford,
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Alexander Hosack, merchant; Edward Dunscomb.
Proved, July 23, 1795.
Page 527. — Ealph Walsh, of New York, grocer, ap-
point my wife Jane, executrix ; to my wife, all my per-
sonal estate, to her forever ; my executrix at some con-
venient time after my death to sell all my real estate ;
the money arising from same, after all my just debts
and funeral charges are paid, to my wife, to have and
to hold the same forever.
Dated May 12, 1795. Witnesses, John Gilbert, Will-
iam Beekman, John Woods, Esq. Proved, August 5,
1795.
Page 530. — William Le Veillard, of New York, mer-
chant, and one of the parties constituting the late
House of Goix, Cart & Le Veillard and the present
House of J. S. Delessert and Company; I order that all
just demands against me or my own separate account
on the accounts of my late copartnership of Goix, Cart
& Le Veillard, and on the account of my present co-
partnership of J. S. Delessert & Company, shall be set-
tled and be paid as soon after my decease as possible ;
to my mother, the residue of my estate, to her heirs
forever. I appoint for the said corporation, as well
as for the settlement of all my accounts, John Lewis
Steinbach, at present of New York, but of Hamburgh,
merchant, and Lewis H. Guerlain, merchant, executors.
Dated August 11, 1789. Witnesses, Anthony Bru-
nau, P. Malibran, John Wilkes, Notary Public. Proved,
August 14, 1795.
Page 533. — Henry La vile, to my wife Esther, all my
estate, real and personal, in trust for the maintenance
and support of herself and education and maintenance
of all my children ; at her decease my will is that all
my estate be equally divided unto all my children. I
appoint my wife, executrix.
Dated August 1, 1795. Witnesses, Edward Grant,
William James.
Codicil. To my three children, George, Mary Ann,
312 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
and Joseph, each £50 of Great Britain, to be placed
out at interest by my executrix within twelve months
after my decease for their own separate use ab-
solutely.
Witnesses, Edward Grant, of Brooklyn, merchant;
William James, writing clerk. Proved, August 17,
1795.
Page 536. — John Simmons, of New York, innkeeper,
to my children, William, John, James, David, Stephen,
Gilford, and Catharine, all my lands, tenements, here-
ditaments, and estate, real and personal, being in Han-
over Eow, Portsmouth Common, in England, equally
to be divided among them; to my wife Catharine, the
use of all my household furniture and plate during her
natural life, and after her decease I bequeath it all (my
two smaller silver salts excepted) to my daughter Cath-
arine ; Also my family Bible, a mourning ring of gold
that was given me by my mother, and which I desire
may always remain with one of my posterity in remem-
brance of my mother ; Also to my daughter my negro
boy slave named Phill; to my granddaughters, Cath-
arine, daughter of my son William, and Catharine
Shute, daughter of my son James, my smallest pair of
silver salts ; to my wife Catharine, the use, rents, is-
sues, and profits of all the residue of my estate, for
her support and to enable her to maintain and educate
my two children, Stephen Gifford and Catharine, until
they become of age, provided that my executors shall
pay out of the said residue of my estate unto my son,
Stephen Gifford, £30 when he becomes of age to buy
a set of tools ; after my two children become of age, and
after the decease of my wife, I bequeath the residue
to all my children and their respective heirs ; in case
any of my children should die before a division of my
estate, leaving lawful issue, such issue shall stand in
and be in the place of his parent so dying and take
share or part to which such parent was entitled ; when
such division of my estate is made, all sums of moneys
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 313
as may appear to have been paid and advanced to my
sons, John and David, by me shall be deducted from
their respective shares ; in case any of my children are
in distress and want assistance, my executors may ad-
vance snch moneys as they shall think proper; I au-
thorize my executors to sell and dispose of any or all
parts of my estate. I appoint my wife, my sons, Will-
iam and James, executors.
Dated August 3, 1794. Witnesses, Eobert Benson,
Hazel Myers, shoemaker; Francis Child, conveyancer.
Proved, August 20, 1795.
Page 541. — Chkistian Kradingek, of New York, yeo-
man, to my son George, the one full half part of all my
estate, his heirs forever, provided my son or his lawful
issue shall appear in person or by his lawful attorney
to claim the same within nineteen years from the date
hereof, my son George having left New York, and if
living is in some part beyond the seas ; if my son
George or his lawful issue shall not appear to make
such claim, or in case of his death without lawful issue,
then I bequeath the use, income, and interest of said
half part to my daughter Lucretia, wife of Jacob
Heiser, during her natural life, to her sole and proper
use, not subject to the control, debts, or engagements
of her present husband or any other she may marry;
after the death of my said daughter, I give the said
half part of my estate to my grandchildren, Hannah
Loot, Mary Loot, John Christian Loot, and Lenah
Heiser, children of my daughter Lucretia, and their re-
spective heirs forever; I give the use, income, profits
of the remaining half part of my estate to my daughter
Lucretia, for her sole and proper use, and after her
death the said half part to be equally divided among
my said grandchildren, their heirs forever ; in case any
of my grandchildren should die before a division of
my estate, leaving issue, such issue shall be and stand
in place of the parent so dying, and take the parts,
share of my estate, which such parent if living would
314 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
have been entitled; I authorize my executrix to sell
and dispose of all or any part of my real estate. I
nominate my daughter sole executrix.
Dated April 19, 1792. Witnesses, Caleb Sutton,
James Alner, Francis Child, conveyancer. Proved,
August 25, 1795.
Page 547. — Phebe Tolmie, of New York, to my sis-
ter, Philena Barnes, the lots of ground in Cherry Street
of fifty feet, with the buildings and improvements
thereon, and lots of ground in Water Street of fifty
feet, with the buildings thereon, one silver milk pot,
and ,£50, all of which she shall improve during her
natural life ; after her decease I give the lots and build-
ings in Cherry Street to my niece, Phebe Cummins, her
heirs forever; to my nephew, David Harris, after my
sister's death, the lots and buildings in Water Street;
my wearing apparel and jewels (except my gold watch
with two seals set in gold, my deceased husband's por-
trait, and bracelet) I give to my niece, Phebe Cum-
mins; to Isabella Eose, daughter of Dr. Eose, the
watch, seals, portrait, and bracelet ; the residue of my
estate in America to be sold to defray funeral and
other charges, and the remainder, if any, to be paid to
my nephew, David Harris ; to Captain John Bolderson,
Jr., and Captain Joseph Dillain, each thirty guineas;
to John Fresider, fifteen guineas, to be paid to them
respectively out of the Bank of England ; the remainder
of the money in the Bank (after charges are paid) to
be paid to the mother of my deceased husband, Nor-
mand Tolmie, and his nephew, Thomas McKinsey
Eldert, son of deceased husband's youngest sister,
equally to be divided between them. I appoint George
Douglas, Jr., and William Beekman, Jr., executors. I
give the executors five per cent for settling my estate.
Dated January 4, 1791. Witnesses, Charles Titus,
of Bushwick, L. I.; Eoswell Graves, New York City,
grocer; Francis Titus, of Bushwick, L. I., yeoman.
Proved, August 27, 1795.
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 315
Page 551. — David Miller, of the Out Ward, New
York City, cooper, to my wife Margaret, all my estate
during her natural life and while she remains my
widow; if my wife remarries, I give her one-third part
of my whole estate; the remaining two-third parts I
give to my nephew, Daniel Miller, son of my brother,
Joost Miller; my executors to sell and dispose of the
said two-third parts, and out of the moneys so arising
therefrom, to place at interest, and the interest so aris-
ing to be applied towards the support, maintenance,
and education of my nephew until he arrives at the
age of twenty-one years ; the principal moneys thereof
shall not be paid him until he arrives at lawful age. I
appoint my wife, executrix; John Post and William
Dean, coopers, executors.
Dated July 9, 1787. Witnesses, William Hunter,
David Smith, William Wentworth. Proved, Septem-
ber 4, 1795.
Page 556. — Martin Bucho, of New York, to John
Lakeman, my three old coats ; to John Nicholoy, all the
rest of my wearing apparel; the residue of my estate
to Margaret Lyons forever. I appoint Margaret Lyons,
executrix.
Dated September 12, 1795. Witnesses, Daniel Tut-
hill, schoolmaster; George Shedden, hairdresser; Eliza-
beth Fairchild. Proved, September 16, 1795.
Page 559. — Henry Kip, of New York, to my wife
Helena, all my lands, tenements, and hereditaments in
New York or elsewhere in America; Also all my
moneys, goods, rights, credits, estate, and effects, to
her heirs forever. I appoint my wife and my sons,
Henry H., John H., and James H. Kip, executors.
Dated May 13, 1789. Witnesses, Jonan Hornblower,
William Cargill, Isaac Van Vleck, writing clerk.
Proved, September 18, 1795.
Page 562. — George Courtney, of New York, my just
debts and funeral charges be paid out of my estate,
316 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
which is hereinafter devised to my wife Hannah; out
of the personal estate, if this proves insufficient, then
the remainder to be paid out of my real estate; to
Henry Newton, all my half part of the leasehold estate
in the house and lot of ground in the fifth ward on the
northerly side of Oliver Street, being about fifty feet
in breadth in front and rear, and one hundred feet in
length on each side, now under lease from Hannah
Crossfield to myself and the said Henry Newton for the
term of eight years, from the first day of May, 1793,
at the annual rent of £50 — to the said Henry Newton
during the whole of the remainder of the said term,
which at the time of my decease shall be yet to come
unexpired, he paying my part and proportion of the
said rent; to my wife Hannah, all my lands situated
in Montgomery County, being part of Township num-
ber one of the Indian Purchase, made by Edward and
Ebenezer Jessup and their associates under a license
granted to Totten and Crossfield, which shall remain
unsold at the time of my death; Also all my household
goods, furniture, and personal property of every kind ;
Also the residue of my estate, real and personal, she
paying all my debts and funeral charges. I appoint
my wife, executrix ; Henry Newton, and William Beek-
man, Jr., executors.
Dated September 2, 1795. Witnesses, John Eay,
Esq., Jacob Brush, S. Jones, Jr. Proved, November 7,
1795.
Page 566. — William Beekman, of New York, to the
nine children of my brother, James Beekman, and to
the five children of my late brother, Gerard W. Beek-
man, all my estate, both real and personal, to be di-
vided amongst them in the following proportions : The
five sons of my brother James — by names, William
Beekman, Jr., James Beekman, Jr., John Beekman,
Gerard Beekman, and Samuel Beekman — shall each of
them have two shares thereof, to their heirs forever;
the four daughters of my brother James, namely,,
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Janet, Catharine, Mary, and Cornelia Beekman, each
shall have one full share thereof ; to the five daughters
of my late brother, Gerard W. Beekman, Catharine
Cox, Johannah Beekman, Margaret, and Magdalen
Beekman, and Elizabeth Beekman, married to Peter W.
Livingston, each of them one share thereof; it is my
will that my nephew, William Beekman, Jr., shall have
all my household furniture, plate, family and other
pictures, apparel, library of books, carriages and
horses, his heirs forever; I make free my negro man
slave, John, my executors to pay him one hundred
Spanish dollars ; I leave it to the discretion of my ex-
ecutors whether my estate be sold for distribution
among my heirs or not. I appoint my brother, James
Beekman; my nephews, William Beekman, Jr., James
Beekman, Jr., John Beekman, and Gerard Beekman,
executors.
Dated January 25, 1794. Witnesses, Benjamin Gar-
rison, Henry Newton, George Jansen. Proved, Novem-
ber 7, 1795.
Page 569. — John Buchanan, to my son George, for
his bringing up and education, £500 out of my movable
estate, and Hetty, that is lame, £200, to be set apart
for that purpose ; after my son George becomes of age,
my whole estate to be equally divided among my four
children, Polly, Annie, Catherine, and George; if my
movable estate is not sufficient to pay the above sums,
and defray my debts and funeral charges, I authorize
my oldest daughter, Polly, to sell as much of my estate
as is necessary to pay the debts against the younger
children, Catherine and George, and take it out of their
portions ; the income of the Stocks that I have in the
public funds of the United States is to be equally di-
vided yearly among my four children; at present it is
£40 0s. 12d. per year for pocket money ; the deferred
not included; the certificates are in my hands; that
stock to be held until it is redeemed by the United
States. I appoint my daughter Polly and my brother,
318 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
Frederick Devo, executors, and for their services shall
be entitled to £5 each ont of the estate; to John Bu-
chanan Dione, named after me, £20 to purchase a suit
of clothes when he arrives at the age of seventeen
years ; should George and Catherine be sent to board-
ing, they are to have their equal proportion of the in-
come, but it is to be charged to them ; should any of my
children die before my estate is divided, his share to
be divided among the survivor or survivors ; if they all
should die without lawful issue, then my whole estate
to be divided into two equal parts ; the one-half equal
part to Frederick Devo and Benjamin Egbert, chil-
dren, to be divided at the discretion of the parent ; the
other half equal part to be sent to Scotland to my
sisters, or their children or heirs; the plate to my
daughter Polly ; should she die without heirs, the plate
to go to one of the survivors except Annie, who re-
ceived some plate and furniture during the lifetime of
her mother; the one-pint silver mug to my son George;
Also my gun, silver mounted, my cane, and my wear-
ing apparel.
Dated October 7, 1795. Witnesses, John Day, Archi-
bald Kerby, Christopher Halstead. Proved, November
10, 1795.
Page 572. — Baenabas Eeeve, of New York, grocer,
after my just debts, Doctor bills, and funeral charges
are paid to my wife Hannah, all the property in my
house, all the movable effects belonging to my family,
the different charges to be paid by my wife and chil-
dren, Thomas, Harree, and Hannah; my estate to be
divided into four equal shares (except my watch, which
I give to my oldest son, Thomas). I appoint Daniel
Keeves, my brother, and John Buchanan, executors.
Dated October 7, 1795. Witnesses, John Dennisson,
Eobert Stanton, John Buchanan. Proved, November
10, 1795.
Page 574. — Heney Aeculaeius, of New York, baker,
to my wife, Anna Christena, the one full equal half
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 319
part of all my houses, lands, tenements, and real estate ;
Also the one equal half part of all the residue of my
personal estate ; in order to enable my wife to support
and educate my children as may be under age at the
time of my decease, I give her during her natural life
and while she remains my widow the use, rents, issues,
and profits of the other half part of all my real and
personal estate; upon the death or remarriage of my
wife, I bequeath the other equal one-half part to my
children, Anna Margaretta (wife of Jacob Eiel), Agnes
Maria (wife of Frederick Shonnard), Margaretta Eliz-
abeth (wife of John Shonnard), Elizabeth, Frederick,
Anna Christena, and Justina, to their several and re-
spective heirs ; no division to be made during the
minority of any of my children, nor during the natural
life of my wife without her consent, if she remains my
widow; if any of my children should die before a di-
vision of my estate is made, and leave lawful issue,
such issue shall stand and be in the place of his parent
so dying, and shall take the part or share of my estate
to which such parent, if living, would have been en-
titled ; for the more easy and equal division of the half
part of my estate, I authorize my executors, with the
consent of my wife, to sell and dispose of all or any
part of the said half part. I appoint my brothers,
Philip J. Arcularius and George Arcularius, and Isaac
Stoutenburgh, Jr., merchant, executors.
Dated March 1, 1792 . Witnesses, Francis Child, con-
veyancer ; Philip Oswald, Isaac Stoutenburgh. Proved,
November 11, 1795.
Page 577. — Daniel Hawxhukst, of New York, leath-
er dresser, to my wife Hannah, all my household fur-
niture; to my son John, £150, to be paid to him on
his commencing business for himself; to my mother,
Sarah Hawxhurst, £12 a year during her natural life,
the first payment to be made her one year after my
decease, provided she doth not demand what she let
have heretofore; if she does, her annuity to cease; to
320 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
my wife Hannah and my four children, John, Sarah,
Almy, and Mary Hawxhurst, the residue of my estate,
with the proviso, my wife accept the same in lieu of
Dower ; in case either of my children should die under
lawful age without lawful issue, his share to be equally
divided among the survivors; my wife to have the
amount of her portion as soon after the payment of
my debts as can be, but those of the children to be put
out at interest on good security, and the interest so
arising to be applied toward their support and educa-
tion, and as each arrives at a suitable age to be en-
trusted with their part, the same to be paid them by
my executors. I nominate my wife Hannah, my cousin,
James Hawxhurst, and Eichard E. Lawrence, exec-
utors. I also appoint my executors as guardians for
my children, and request their attention to education
of them.
Dated June 19, 1795. Witnesses, Jacob Townsend,
merchant ; Jacob Conklin, Elisabeth Crooker. Proved,
November 12, 1795.
Page 580. — John Eobeetson, of New York, merchant
tailor, to my wife Maria and my children, Mary, John,
Jane, Samuel, James, William, and Harriot, all my es-
tate, real and personal, to be managed and disposed
of for their use and benefit by my executors as they
may judge best for their advantage; should my wife
die before any of my children arrive at full age, then
my estate to be equally divided among my children;
if any of my children should die under age and without
lawful issue, then my estate to be divided among the
survivors of them; my children to be paid their re-
spective share and proportion when they arrive at full
age or day of marriage. I appoint my wife, executrix ;
William Hill and John Thompson, merchants, exec-
utors.
Dated October 14, 1795. Witnesses, Jn° Tysan,
Charles Low, Samuel Bunting. Proved, November 13,
1795.
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 321
Page 583. — George Hopkins, of New York, innkeep-
er, to my wife Mary, the rents, issues, and profits of all
my estate during her lifetime ; at her death I give the
said real estate to my two grandsons, Hopkins Eobert-
son and George Hopkins Sims, to be equally divided
between them, their heirs forever; if either of them
should die under twenty-one years, leaving no lawful
issue, the share of the one so dying to go to the surviv-
or. I appoint John Harrison, Deputy Sheriff; James
Moore, baker; William Wright, butcher, executors.
Dated September 23, 1795. Witnesses, John Wilson,
John Callahan, Alex11 Eoy. Proved, November 13, 1795.
Page 585. — Daniel Stanbury, of New York, tanner,
all the leather and stock-in-trade that I may have on
hand at the time of my decease shall be manufactured
and sold; the moneys so arising (after the payment of
my debts and funeral charges), together with the rents,
issues, and profits of all the residue of my estate, shall
be applied by my executors to the support and main-
tenance of my wife Elizabeth and children during their
minority, and during the natural life of my wife while
she remains my widow, provided as soon as convenient
after my decease my executors shall pay to my father,
Eobert Stanbury, £200; after the decease or remar-
riage of my wife, I give all the residue of my estate to
my children, Mary, Daniel, Elizabeth, Ann, Stephen,
and Eobert, and their respective heirs forever; if any
of my children shall happen to die before such division
is made, leaving lawful issue, such issue shall stand
and be in the place of his parent so dying, and shall
take the share and portion of my estate to which such
parent, if living, would have been entitled. I fully au-
thorize my executors to sell and dispose of all or any
part of my estate as they shall think most beneficial for
the support and benefit of my wife and children. I
appoint my wife, executrix, and Daniel Tooker and
Nicholas N. Anthony, tanners, executors.
Dated September 10, 1795. Witnesses, Peter Cole,
322 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
Jeremiah Wood, Francis Child. Proved, November
16, 1795.
Page 588. — Daniel Baldwin, of New York, to my
wife Anne, all my movable property except so much as
to pay my debts and funeral charges ; all my other
property to my two sons, James and Bartholomew, to
be disposed of in the best possible manner, at the dis-
cretion of my executors, for the maintenance and edu-
cation of my two sons until they arrive at the age
of twenty-one years. I appoint my wife, executrix;
Nathaniel Crane and Elias Baldwin, of Newark, Essex
County, New Jersey, executors.
Dated October 1, 1795. Joseph Campbell, Samuel
Smith, Jr., Jane Dodd. Proved, November 16, 1795.
Page 591. — John Sline, of New York, shipwright,
to my wife, Ann John Sline, all my estate, real and
personal, for and during her natural life; after her
death I devise the same to her mother, Mary Brewster,
widow of James Brewster, shipwright, deceased, dur-
ing her natural life; after the death of both my wife
and her mother, I bequeath my estate to my wife's
nieces, Mary Catharine Spr anger, Susannah Spr anger,
and Mary Spranger, to their heirs forever, to be
equally divided among them. I appoint my wife, exec-
utrix, and Samuel Ackerly, shipwright, executor.
Dated September 15, 1795. Witnesses, James Cliary,
William Irwin, Stephen Carpenter, boatbuilder.
Proved, November 16, 1795.
Page 593. — John Bleeckee, of New York, auction-
eer, to my wife Esther, all my personal estate ; all my
real estate to my wife, my three sons, and daughter,
Margaret Van Wyck, wife of Doctor Peter Faugeres ;
that is, one equal fifth part to my wife and one equal
fifth part to each of my sons, Frederick Davone, James
William, and John Anthony Bleecker, their heirs for-
ever; the remaining one-fifth equal part to my said
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daughter, her heirs forever ; to my wife, all the income
and profits that may arise from my real estate during
the minority of my three sons, or until they shall re-
spectively come of age; if any of my children should
die before they arrive at lawful age, his share to go
to the survivors ; if all my sons should die under age
and without lawful issue, their shares to go to my wife
and my daughter Margaret's heirs, and my daughter
to have the income or profits arising from the one-half
part during her natural life. I appoint my wife and
Jacob Rhinelander, executors ; my estate to be sold by
my executors at any time they shall think proper, and
the moneys so arising to be divided in such proportions
as is mentioned.
Dated September 29, 1795. Witnesses, Archd Kerby,
John Buchanan, Thomas Hutchinson. Proved, Novem-
ber 16, 1795.
Page 596. — David Bkooks, of New York, to my wife
Hannah, £500, to be at her own disposal (after my just
debts have been paid) ; my children to share equally in
the residue of my estate. I appoint Benjamin Sands,
Sr., of Cow-neck, and my son, Henry Sands Brooks,
executors.
Dated June 27, 1794. Witnesses, Benjamin Sands,
Thomas Whittemore, card maker; Caty B. Benjamin.
Proved, November 18, 1795.
Page 598. — Morris Shipley, of New York, to my wife
Ann, the full use and possession of all my household
goods, linen, plate, china, and all my movable effects, so
long as she remains my widow ; the shares in the Bank
of North America, the Bank of Pennsylvania, and in
the North America Insurance Company, and of other
personal property, I devise to my brother-in-law, Eob-
ert Abbatt, and Phineas Buckley, upon trust, that they
or their survivors, as soon as conveniently after my
decease, collect and receive all the moneys that may
be due me, and shall, after my debts are paid, purchase
324 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
Bank Stock in their names or survivors, and the in-
terest or annual profits thereof to pay, apply, and dis-
pose of, and also the dividends arising from my shares
in the Bank of North America and Bank of Pennsyl-
vania, and the North America Insurance Company, to
my wife during her natural life and while she remains
my widow, she educating and maintaining my sons un-
til they respectively attain the age of twenty-one years
and my daughters until their marriage; what I have
bequeathed to my wife to be in lieu of her thirds or
dower rights ; after the decease or remarriage of my
wife, the shares in the said Banks and Insurance Com-
pany be sold, and the money arising therefrom, to-
gether with all other personal effects, to be equally
divided between my children; my wife to be allowed
interest at the rate of £6 per centum per annum on
the legacy aforesaid of £500. I appoint Eobert Ab-
batt and Phineas Buckley, my son; William Shipley,
and my wife, executors and executrix.
Dated August 28, 1795. Witnesses, Hannah Shipley,
Charles Stewart, John S. Hunn. Proved, November
20, 1795.
Page 601. — Andrew Finley, late of New York, now
in Middletown, New Jersey, merchant, all my estate,
real and personal, to my wife Mary, her heirs forever.
I appoint my wife my sole executrix.
Dated September 28, 1795. Witnesses, Jacob Van-
derbilt, Thomas Hobrow, both of Monmouth County,
New Jersey, yeomen; Thomas Barber. Proved, No-
vember 21, 1795.
Page 603. — Abeaham Brower, of New York, carpen-
ter, to my eldest son, Garret Brower, all my carpenters'
tools ; io my wife, the full possession of all my real and
personal estate during her natural life, and at her de-
cease my estate to be divided into six equal parts-, one
full equal sixth part to my son Garret, his heirs for-
ever ; one-sixth part to my son Abraham ; another one-
sixth part to my daughter, Peter Nelly Post ; one equal
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 325
sixth part to my daughter, Effe Halsey ; one full equal
sixth part to my daughter, Mary Brower; one equal
sixth part to my granddaughter, Elsie Thew. I ap-
point my wife sole executrix.
Dated July 6, 1789. Witnesses, George Stanton,
Ahars Turk, Cornelius Sebring. Proved, June 19, 1792.
On November 23, 1795, the executrix having since died,
Anthony Post and Jabez Halsey, both of New York
City, sons-in-law of the deceased, were appointed to
administer the estate.
Page 605. — Joseph Youngs, of New York, house car-
penter, to my wife Abijah, all my estate whatsoever,
her heirs forever. I appoint my wife, executrix.
Dated September 15, 1794. Witnesses, Sarah Woods,
John Woods, Esq. Proved, November 23, 1795.
Page 607. — John Huggefoed, of New York, physi-
cian, to my wife Priscilla, the use of all my real and
personal estate, except £200 for the support and edu-
cation of my children until the youngest shall arrive
at the age of twenty-one years, which said sum I direct
to be appropriated for the extraordinary education of
my son John; I authorize my executors, after my
youngest child shall arrive at lawful age, to sell and
dispose of all my real and personal estate, and out of
the moneys arising therefrom and other moneys I give
as follows : The use or interest of one-third part there-
of to my wife during her widowhood, which I give in
bar of her Dower; the residue thereof to be equally
divided among my children ; if my wife remarries, she
is only to have what she would be entitled to by law;
in case of my wife's death or remarriage, all my estate
to be equally divided among all my children except the
said £200 for the education of my son John. I appoint
my wife, Priscilla; my father, Peter Huggeford, and
Thomas Lawrence, merchant, executors.
Dated October 12, 1795. Witnesses, Mary Hatfield,
David Eogers, Jr., of Westchester, physician ; Eichard
Hatfield. Proved, November 23, 1795.
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Page 610. — Elizabeth Rutgers, of New York, but at
present of Red Hook, Dutchess County, to my daugh-
ters, Catharine and Mary, all my estate to be equally
divided between them. I appoint my daughters, exec-
utrixes.
Dated June 16, 1789. Witnesses, John Van Leuven,
Kingston, mariner ; Nancy Lawrence. Proved, July 8,
1794. On November 25, 1795, administration was
granted unto Catharine Rutgers and Mary Hoffman,
late Mary Rutgers.
Page 611. — Eleanor Blaau, of New York, to my sis-
ter, Cornelia Blaau, my set of mahogany chairs, my
bedstead and bedclothes ; to my sister Lanah, wife of
Jotham Post, Jr., my mahogany table and looking-
glass ; to my sister, Frances Blaau, my feather bed, bol-
ster, and pillows; to my sister Lanah, my silver tea
canister; to my sister Elizabeth, wife of Augustus
Bates, my silver sugar dish; to my nephew, Waldron
Blaau, son of my sister Lanah and Jotham Post, Jr.,
£25 ; to my aunt, Rachel Groome, £5 ; all my wearing
apparel to be divided among my sisters ; the residue of
my whole estate to be equally divided among my sisters
and brothers, save that part which comes to my sister
Sarah, wife of James Hine; I give to Jotham Post,
Jr., to pay her the interest or principal as she may re-
quire it for support. I appoint my brother-in-law,
Jotham Post, Jr., and my sister Cornelia, executors.
Dated August 15, 1795. Witnesses, Oliver Hull,
Timothy Wood, bootmaker; Allison Post, writing
clerk. Proved, November 27, 1795.
Page 613. — Stephen McCrea, of New York, physi-
cian, my executors to sell and dispose, to sell such part
or parts of my real estate as may be necessary to pay
and discharge my debts; to my wife Mary, all my
household furniture, plate, china, books, pictures,
wearing apparel, to and for her own use and benefit;
Also one equal third part and share of all my whole
estate (excepting such parts thereof as may be applied
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 327
to the payment of my debts) to be paid and delivered
to her, in case of her remarriage before any one of my
children shall come of age or marry at the time of such
remarriage of my wife ; in case my wife shall remain
my widow until any one of my children shall be of the
age of twenty-one years or marry, then to be paid her
when such child shall become of age or marry ; what I
have herein given my wife shall be in full bar of her
right of dower ; the residue of my estate to be divided
among my daughters, Catharine Rutgers McCrea and
Mary McCrea, and such other child or children I may
have, to their heirs forever, when they respectively ar-
rive at the age of twenty-one years or marry ; in case
of the death of either of my children before the division
of my estate, the share of the one so dying to be di-
vided between the survivor and my wife ; until the di-
vision of my estate, my wife Mary shall have and re-
ceive the full rents, income, or interest of all my estate
for her maintenance and for the support and education
of my children. I appoint my wife, my brother-in-law,
Henry Eutgers, and Edward Dunscomb, executors.
Dated September 19, 1788. Witnesses, John Ray,
Thomas Drake, Garrit De Witt. Proved, December 2,
1795.
Page 617. — John Hewit, of New York, mariner, af-
ter my just debts are paid, I give to my wife Rebecca
all my estate, real and personal, wherever it may be. I
appoint Robert Lylburn, merchant, executor.
Dated September 28, 1794. Witnesses, John Henry,
John Cuming, John Vanderlvne. Proved, December 4,
1795.
Page 618. — William Mooke, of New York, now at
Eastchester, County of Westchester, to my wife Mary,
all my household furniture, plate, during her natural
life, and at her death it shall all return to my heirs;
Also the yearly sum of £200, to be paid to her every
year during her natural life by my executors ; all which
gifts I give my wife in lieu of her Right of Dower ; to
328 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS—LIBER 41.
William Stone, son of my daughter, Leah Stone, ,£100 ;
my executors to pay my debts and funeral charges out
of the money which I have and owing unto me upon
Bond and otherwise ; to my two sons, Lewis Moore and
John W. Moore, all my dwelling houses, storehouses,
and wharf being in New York, together with all the
residue of my estate. I appoint my wife and my two
sons, Lewis and John W. Moore, and Edward Living-
ston, Attorney, executors.
Dated October 5, 1795. Witnesses, Josiah Quinby,
Aaron Lawrance, James Bogert. Proved, December
15, 1795.
Page 620. — Jacob Bkush, to my brother, John Brush,
of Long Island, £5, which is due me from him ; the note
for the same is deposited with Col. Searing, of Searing
Town; to John Brush Weed, my nephew, £50, to be
put out at interest by my executors until my nephew
attains the age of twenty-one years ; Also my trunk, my
linen, and all my wearing apparel excepting one suit
of silk hair bind clothes, which I devise to the Eev.
Lemuel Smith; to the Eev. George Eoberts, a broad-
cloth coat and jacket; to the Methodist Episcopal
Church, New York, six volumes of Matthew Henry's
Commentary, to be kept for the use of the preachers
stationed in the City; Also two volumes of Claude's
Essay on the composition of a sermon, and two vol-
umes of Brown's Dictionary on the Bible, to be kept
for the same use ; the remainder of my books, except
my manuscripts, to my brother, John Smith, by my
mother ; Also a set of mathematical instruments ; to the
Eev. George Pickering, my manuscripts ; after my ex-
penses and debts are paid, if there is any overplus of
money, it is to be given to Mary Weed, my sister by
my father. I appoint John Cooper, of Peeks Hill, and
Israel Dissosway, executors.
Dated September 25, 1795. Witnesses, Conway Mc-
Dowell, Nancy Hanyan, Margaret McDowell. Proved,
December 19, 1795.
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 329
Page 623. — Josiah Feeeis, of New York, house car-
penter, after my just debts and funeral charges are
paid, I give to my youngest daughter, Margaret, £200,
in full proportion of her dividend; the remainder of
my estate to my oldest daughter and son, Josiah Fer-
ris, to be equally divided between them. I appoint my
son-in-law, Mathias Crane, and my son, Josiah Ferris,
executors.
Dated October 7, 1795. Witnesses, Dan1 Dunscomb,
William Fraser, William Irwin. Proved December 24,
1795.
Page 625. — Alexandee McClung, late of the Town of
Killaf ady, Kingdom of Ireland, but now of New York,
millstone maker, all my just debts and funeral charges
be paid, and particularly a debt of £300, with all in-
terest thereon, which I owe Samuel Milligan ; to Alex-
ander, son of my brother, Davis McClung, £50; to
Alexander, son of my sister, Nancy Jeffers, wife of
John Jefrers, £50 ; to my brother, John McClung,
£250; the residue of my estate to be equally divided
among my brother John and my three sisters, Jane,
Mary, and Sarah; if either of my sisters die without
issue, her share to be divided among the survivors ; if
my brother John dies without issue, his share, also the
legacy of £250, shall be equally divided among the sur-
vivors; Mrs. Elizabeth Milligan shall pay out of my
estate for such articles as handkerchiefs, crape, and
ribbons, to be given to my Uncle, Eobert Stevenson,
and his wife and children, as she shall think proper
and suitable for mourning. I appoint Samuel Milli-
gan, his wife Elizabeth, and John Titus, merchant, ex-
ecutors.
Dated November 30, 1795. Witnesses, Jane Milli-
gan, Mich1 D. Henry. Proved, December 30, 1795.
Page 628. — John Chbistian Bloom, of New York,
laborer, to my wife, Sarah Maria, my house, household
goods, debts, movable effects, and tenements, during her
330 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
lifetime; to my son Henry, carman, all my wearing
apparel. I appoint my wife, execntrix; John Binkes,
house carpenter, and Leonard Fisher, barber surgeon,
executors ; upon the death of my wife, her wearing ap-
parel to go to our daughter Elizabeth, wife of William
Gardner; to Sarah Gardner, our grandchild, one set
of bed curtains; upon the death of my wife, my house
arid whatever else be left to be sold, and the net pro-
ceeds be divided into three equal parts ; one-third part
to my son, Henry Bloom, his heirs forever; one other
third part to my daughter Elizabeth, to be for her use
and use of her children; one-third part to be for the
use of the children of our deceased son, Matthew
Bloom, should they attain lawful age; if they should
happen to die before they arrive at age of twenty-one
years, the said third part to be equally divided be-
tween my son Henry, his heirs, and my daughter, Eliza-
beth Gardner, her heirs forever.
Dated January 24, 1794. Witnesses, John McGregor,
Joseph Cheesman, bricklayer; Samuel Wright, house
carpenter. Proved, January 13, 1796.
Page 632.— September 13, 1795. John Cook's will
and testament: John McCloun, Dr to John Cook, £2
4 2; John Daley, Dr to four dollars, £1 12 0; Eben
Young, Dr for 39 days' work at 14/ per day ; to young
John Jenkins, son of James Jenkins, my house and all
my property, excepting the chair that belongs to James
Jenkins, Sr., expenses excepted; £60 to James Ackley.
I appoint Thomas Tant and James Jenkins to settle
all my business in the respect of collecting my debts
and paying debts, to sue and recover all debts, as exec-
utors for the children to whom the will belongs.
Witnesses, John Jenkins, Thomas Tant, and Jona-
than Beekwith. Proved, January 18, 1796. Jonas
Aikley also testified at the probate.
Page 634. — Thomas Ellison, of New York, to my
wife Mary, the house in which I now live on the west
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 331
side of Broadway, and my three houses on the east side
of Broadway, with the stables on New Street, which
houses and stables lay between the house of John Slidel
and the house of my brothers, John Ellison and Will-
iam Ellison, and the house and lot of ground in the
possession of John Lamb, for her support and mainte-
nance during her life, she keeping the said houses in
repair; Also to my wife, £500 and all my plate (except
three pieces of plate given to my nephew, Thomas Elli-
son), all my household furniture; what I have given
to my wife shall be in lieu and bar of her dower; to
my brother, William Ellison, and my nephew, Thomas
Ellison, all the lands I bought of Cornelius Tiebout,
in New Windsor, Ulster County, containing about
fifty-five acres, in trust for such minister of the gospel
in communion of the Protestant Episcopal Church in
New York State as shall hereafter be settled in the
Town of New Windsor; Also to my brother William
and nephew, Thomas Ellison, £600, in such of my
bonds as they may choose to be kept out at interest,
and the annual interest arising therefrom to be paid
to such minister for the time being toward his support
and maintenance, and if there should be no such min-
ister at the time of my death, then the rents and profits
of the said land and the interest of the £600 shall be
yearly put out at interest by my said brother and
nephew, their heirs (but not to be at his or their risk),
and shall become principal, and be added to the £600
until such a minister shall be settled in New Windsor ;
then the interest of the whole sum so accumulated shall
be yearly paid to such minister and his successors for
the time being toward his support and maintenance,
and whenever the inhabitants of the said Town in com-
munion of the Protestant Episcopal Church shall be-
come a religious corporation for the uses and purposes
aforesaid; to my nephew, Thomas Ellison, son of my
brother William, the house and lots of land where I
now live on the west side of Broadway, which lots I
bought of William Hyer and the heirs of John Searle,
332 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
deceased, with the garden and water lots in the rear,
with the wharf and houses built thereon, and the three
houses and lots on the East side of Broadway afore-
said, but subject to the Estate for life hereinbefore
given to my wife in the said premises ; Also all the lots
of ground and houses I have in the first ward of the
City, bounded southeasterly by little Queen Street,
northwesterly by Greenwich Street, and southwesterly
partly by land belonging to Benjamin Stymets and
others, being seventy feet in breadth on Lombard
Street and seventy on Greenwich Street, and two hun-
dred and sixty-seven feet on little Queen Street, with
all my right in and to the water lot in front ; Also all
that parcel of land bounded on the southwest by
Thames Street, on the southeasterly side by Benjamin
Stymets, on the northwesterly side by a lot of ground
now belonging to the heirs of Nicholas Eosevelt, de-
ceased, in the rear by my lots above mentioned, being
thirty-three feet in breadth at each end, and in length
on Thames Street ninety-six feet ; Also the water lot I
have in the former South Ward, now First "Ward,
granted to me by the Corporation of the said City ; Also
the two dwelling houses and water lots with the three
storehouses in the rear in the Third Ward, being the
westernmost half of certain water lots granted to Ben-
jamin Peck and Samuel Farmar and Eobert Griffith,
being thirty-seven feet six inches in front on Water
Street, and thirty-seven feet six inches in the rear on
the East Eiver or harbor, and in length two hundred
and fifteen feet from Water Street into the Eiver,
bounded northwesterly in front by Water Street, north-
easterly by a water lot now belonging to Samuel
Farmar, southeasterly by the East Eiver, and south-
westerly by a water lot now or late belonging to the
heirs of Benjamin Moore, deceased; Also a lot of
ground in Cherry Street, and runs through to Water
Street in the Fifth Ward, being thirty-three feet four
inches in front on Cherry Street, on Water Street the
same, and in length from Cherry Street to Water Street
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 333
about one hundred and forty feet, bounded in front by
Cherry Street, northeasterly by houses and lot of
ground of John Depeyster, southeasterly by Front
Street, and southwesterly by houses and land now or
late belonging to Thomas Franklin, subject to the leases
thereon ; Also lots of land my father had a right in at
Perth Amboy and a tract of land at Barnagat, County
of Monmouth, New Jersey ; Also to my nephew Thomas,
one silver bowl, one silver fruit dish, and one small
silver salver, also all my wearing apparel ; to Thomas
Ellison Colden, son of Cadwallader Colden, Jr., the lot
of ground lately bought of Cadwallader Colden, Jr.,
and Christian, his wife, and of Eobert Griffith and Re-
becca, his wife, lying on the southeasterly side of Queen
Street in the Third Ward, being in front on Queen
Street twenty-two feet, and in the rear twenty-two feet,
and in length on the easterly side forty-one feet six
inches, with the use of a gangway in the rear, subject
to the lease thereon, but if Thomas Ellison Colden
should die before he arrives at the age of twenty-one
years without lawful issue, then the lot of ground above
devised to him shall go to all the children of Christian
Colden, who shall be living at the time of my death;
to my brother, John Ellison, £100 ; to my brother Will-
iam, £100; to my sister, Elizabeth Colden, £100; to
my sister Crooke, £100 ; to my sister, Elianor Ellison,
£100; to my sister, Mary Ellison, £400; to my niece,
Elizabeth Ellison, £100; to my niece, Margaret Elli-
son, £100 ; to John, Margaret, and Ann Inglis, children
of Charles Inglis, now Bishop of Nova Scotia, by my
niece, Margaret Crooke, each £200 ; to the children of
my sister, Elizabeth Colden, who shall be living at the
time of my death (the children of my niece, Alice
Colden, deceased, wife of Lewis Antill, to have their
mother's share), all the moneys due to me from Cad-
wallader Colden, my brother-in-law, which is now about
£1,600, equally to be divided among them ; to the chil-
dren of my nephew, Cadwallader Colden, Jr., who shall
be living at the time of my death, all the moneys due
334 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
from Cadwallader Colden, Jr., on bond or book debt,
at time of my death ; to Benjamin P. Griffith, my wife's
nephew, now in Nova Scotia, £100 ; to Robert Griffith,
my wife's nephew, £100 ; to Thomas Ellison Rumsey,
£100; to Jane Hamilton, my wife's sister, £50; to
Abigail Jane Rumsey, £50 ; to Harriot Rnmsey, daugh-
ter of Abigail Jane Rumsey, £50; to Christian Mar-
schalk, my wife's niece, £100 ; to Hannah Farmar, my
wife's niece, £50 ; to Elizabeth Farmar, wife of Thomas
Farmar, £50 ; all said legacies to be paid by my exec-
utors as soon as they can be raised out of my real and
personal estate, given to my nephew, Thomas Ellison,
not to exceed two years after my death ; if my legatees
will take their legacies in bonds, my executors are di-
rected to pay them in bonds in six months after my
decease ; all the residue of my estate not hereinbefore
mentioned, also the residue of my goods, chattels, and
personal estate, to my nephew, Thomas Ellison. I ap-
point my brother, William, and my nephew, Thomas
Ellison, executors.
Dated September 16, 1793. Witnesses, Thomas Ran-
dall, Miles Sherbrooke, Jeronimus Remsen. Proved,
February 1, 1796.
Page 643. — John Ray, to my wife Helena, all her
wearing apparel, bedstead and bedding ; the residue of
my estate in fee to my executors to sell, lease, and con-
vey in fee all or any part of my real estate ; my exec-
utors to take the income of my estate, together with
so much of the principal as they shall think reasonable
for the support of my family and education of my chil-
dren ; in case any bequests shall hereafter be made to
my children by any person, and the income of the said
bequests, together with the income of such part of the
principal of my estate as may then remain, should be
fully sufficient for the education of my children and
support of my family, I direct the said principal of my
estate remaining to be put at interest, and the income
to go into the hands of the guardian of my children.
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41. 335
I direct the one-fifth part of the income of the principal
to be paid annually to my wife Helena during her
widowhood, the said bequest to be in full bar of her
dower rights ; the remaining four fifths for the support
and education of my children; to my sons, John and
James, and my daughters, Elsey and Helena, to be
equally divided among them, the remaining four-fifth
parts at the time they respectively arrive at the age
of twenty-one years ; in case of the death of any of my
children before arriving at lawful age, his share to be
equally divided among the surviving children and my
wife; in case of the death or remarriage of my wife,
her share to be equally divided among the surviving
children. I appoint my wife, executrix, and my rel-
ative, Cornelius Ray, and Thomas Pearsall, merchant,
executors ; Cornelius Ray to be guardian of my chil-
dren during their minority.
Dated January 20, 1796. Witnesses, Garrit Harsin,
John Oothout, Daniel D. Tompkins. Proved, February
6, 1796.
Page 648. — Cornelius Van Ranst, of New York,
sailmaker, to my eldest son, Peter, £5 ; the residue of
my personal and real estate to my wife Catharine, and
my sons and daughters, Peter, John, Abraham, Cor-
nelius, Rachel (now the wife of Dirck Brinckerhoff),
Sarah (now the wife of Nicholas Roosevelt), Mary,
Catharine, and Hester, to be equally divided among
them, to be paid to my children when they respectively
arrive at age of twenty-one years or marry ; in case of
the death of any of my children under age or the death
of my wife, the shares of the one so dying to be equally
divided among the survivors ; my wife shall have the
use and profits of my real estate, and all the remainder
of my personal estates, and take the rents, profits, in-
come, and interest thereof, for and towards the sup-
port and maintenance of herself and my children, and
the education and their bringing up while she remain
my widow; if my personal estate shall fall short of
336 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 41.
paying my debts and legacy of £5 to my son Peter,
then I direct my executors to sell all or any part of my
real estate for the best price, and after the debts and
above legacy has been paid, I direct the surplus money
arising from such sale shall be equally distributed
among my wife and children. I appoint my brother,
Luke Van Eanst, and brother-in-law, Evert Byvanck,
and my cousin, Laurence Kortright, executors.
Dated January 26, 1762. Witnesses, John Gilbert,
John Schermerhorn, mariner ; Charles Morse. Proved,
May 24, 1762. On February 13, 1796, the executors
having since died, the Court appointed James C. Eoose-
velt and Abraham Van Eanst, of New York City,
friends of the deceased, to administer the estate.
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
Granted from January 5, 1786, to December 31, 1795.
Name of Intestate.
John Ackerman, boatman,
Haverstraw, N. Y
Isaac Marschalk, New York
City, baker
Abraham Harris, Richmond
Co., yeoman
Titus Mead, Northeast Pre-
cinct, Dutchess Co., yeo-
man
James Tuthill, Southold, L.
I., yeoman
Guisbert Scherp, Kinderhook,
N. Y., yeoman
Catrina Groesbeeck, Albany,
N. Y
Roger Gale, Charlotte Pre-
cinct, clothier
William Wilkins, Cornwall
Precinct
Jonas Denton, Goshen Pre-
cinct, yeoman
To Whom Granted.
George Marks, farmer, Haver-
straw Precinct, N. Y., a
partner
Sister, Elizabeth Houseman,
wife of Aurt Houseman,
New York City, baker
Brother-in-law, Joshua Mer-
sereau, Richmond Co., Es-
quire
Brother, Nathaniel, North-
east Precinct, blacksmith. . . Jan. 21,
Date.
Jan. 5, 1786
Jan. 13, "
Jan. 17, "
Widow. Temperance, of South-
old, L. I
Widow, Albertie, of Kinder-
hook, N. Y
Jan. 21,
Jan. 23,
Son, William, Albany, N. Y.,
cordwainer j Jan. 23, 1785 [6]
Widow, Mary and brother
Josiah, both of Charlotte
Precinct | Jan. 24, "
Widow, Catherine, Cornwall
Precinct Jan. 25, "
Brother, Thomas, of Goshen i
Precinct, miller \ Jan. 25, "
Daniel Coutts, late soldier in
the 43d British Regiment . . Robert Bruce, of New York
Stephen Townsend, Scars-
dale, N. Y., cordwainer. . . .
Jacob Bice, Phillips Manor,
N. Y., yeoman
George Frederick Caddy,
New York Citv, lawver. . .
Benjamin Emmons, South-
old, L. I., veoman
Citv, merchant ,
Jan. 26,
Brother, Daniel, Scarsdale,
N. Y., yeoman i Jan. 28,
Widow, Rachel and cousin, I
Peter Bont, both of Phillips
Manor, N.Y Jan. 28,
Margaret Hembrow formerly
the widow, now wife of John
Hembrow, New York City.
Feb. 8,
Brother, Samuel, of South-
old, L. I., yeoman J Feb. 10,
337
338 LETTERS
Name of Intestate.
Ephraim Smith, Brookhaven,
L. I., yeoman
Daniel Bush, Charlotte Pre-
cinct, farmer
Daniel Gildersleve, Sergeant
in the American Army. ....
Peter Banker, Fredericks-
burgh Precinct
Matthew DuBoys, Pough-
keepsie Precinct, yeoman. . .
Benjamin Tallmadge, Brook-
haven, L. I., Clerk
Nathaniel Jarvis, corporal in
Col. Van Cortlandt's Reg't.
Thomas Bowne, Phillips
Manor, N. Y., yeoman ....
Benjamin Quackenboss, late a
matross in Col. Lamb's
Reg't of Artillery
Abraham Lent, late a private
in Col. Van Cortlandt's
Reg't
James Burke, of Marbletown,
N. Y., tailor
Jehiel Clark, Newburgh, N.
N. Y., farmer
Daniel Matlock, private in
Col. James Livingston's
Reg't
Frederick Stinard, Westches-
ter, N. Y., cordwainer
OF ADMINISTRATION.
To Whom Granted.
Brother-in-law, Nehemiah
Hulse, Southold, L. I.,
yeoman
Son, Henry and Jacob Sharp-
enstone, both of Charlotte j
Precinct, farmers
John Duffield, of New Marl-
borough Precinct, yeoman,
Attorney of, Esther Gilder-
sleve the widow
Abraham Buckhout, Cort-
landt's Manor, N. Y., far-
mer, brother of Effie Ban-
ker, the widow
Widow, Catharine, Pough-
keepsie Precinct, N. Y
Son, Benjamin, of Connecti-
cut, and Selah Strong, Esq.,
of Brookhaven, L. I., a
brother-in-law 7.
Widow, Phebe, New York
City
Son, John, Phillips Manor,
N. Y., yeoman
Sister, Altie Aorson, wife of
Aaron Aorson, New York
City, innholder
Sister, Anne Hosier, wife of
John Hosier, New York
City, carpenter
Widow, Rachel and Richard
Davis, of Rochester, bro-
ther-in-law . .
Son, Samuel, Saratoga, N. Y.,
farmer
Widow, Elizabeth, Albany
Co
Son, Oglesbury Drake Stin-
ard, Westchester, N. Y.,
tailor
Date.
Feb. 10, 1786
Feb. 14, "
Feb. 18, "
Feb. 23, "
Feb. 23, "
March 4, '"
March 8, "
March 8, "
March 9, "
March 10, u
March 11, "
March 11, "
March 11, "
March 16, "
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
339
Name of Intestate.
Daniel Terry, Brookhaven,
L. I., yeoman
Mary Gillespy, Argyle, Wash-
ington Co., N. Y
Jacob Miller, Beekman's Pre-
cinct, carrier
Cornelius Osborn, Rumbout,
N. Y.j physician
John Allen, Charlotte Pre-
cinct, farmer
To Whom Granted.
William Blydenburgh, Smith-
town, L. I., merchant credi-
tor
Son, Xoal, Washington Co.,
farmer . .
Widow, Eve, Beekman's Pre-
cinct
Son, James, Rumbout, N. Y.,
Physician
Jacob Lent, private in Col.
Cortlandt's Reg't
Thomas Burges, New Paltz,
N. Y., yeoman
Selah Havens, St. George's
Manor, yeoman
Philip Swartwout, Mamacat-
ing Precinct, Esquire
Son, John, and John Culver,
both of Charlotte Precinct,
and son-in-law Timoth}T
Concklin, of Cortlandt's
Manor, N. Y
Sister, Anne Hosier, wife of
John Hosier, New York
City, carpenter
Widow, Mercy, and Peleg
Ransom, father-in-law of
said deceased, both of New
Paltz, N.Y
Date .
March 16, 1786
March 16, "
March 16, "
March 18, "
March 18, "
March 20, "
March 21, "
Father, Benjamin, of Brook-
lyn, yeoman j March 22, "
George Bower, late private in
Col. Van Schaick's Reg't . . .
John Shielev, late private in
Col. Van Schaick's Reg't. .
George Shago, Stone Arabia,
Montgomery Co
Jacob Small, Kingsland Dis-
trict, Montgomery Co.,
blacksmith
Stephen Tuttle, Johnstown,
Montgomery Co., yeoman. .
Johannes Bierhausen, Cani-
johary, Montgomery Co . . .
Jacob Frank, Cachnawage,
Montgomery Co., farmer. . .
Son, Jacobus, Mamacating
Precinct, yeoman
March 23,
Andrew Finck, Jr., of Pala-
tine District, Montgomery
Co., Esquire March 28, "
Andrew Finck, Jr., of Palatine
District, Montgomery Co.,
Esquire March 28, "
Widow, Mary, same place. . . . March 28,
Widow, Susanna, same place .
March 28,
Brother, Johiel, same place, '
farmer March 28, "
Elizabeth Herter, wife of Fred-
erick Herter, same place, I
late the widow of deceased. . March 28, "
Margaret Van Alstine, same
place, late the widow of
deceased March 28, "
340
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
Name of Intestate,
John Bellinger, Jr., Canijo-
hary, yeoman
John Pickerd, Canijohary,
yeoman
Nathaniel Heath, Springfield,
Montgomery Co
Joseph Warmood,
johary, yeoman. . . ,
Cani-
Obadiah Wilde, Clinton Pre-
cinct, farmer
Abraham Van Wyck, New
York City, merchant
Rem Remsen, Brooklyn,
miller
Bartow Underhill, Cortlandt's
Manor, yeoman
Samuel Garret, late private in
, Col. Van Schaick's Reg't . . .
David Cohoon, late matross
in Col. Lamb's Reg't
Lewis Carpenter, New York
City, carpenter
Peter Dickins, late private in
Col. Van Cortlandt's Reg't .
Levi Watson, Jr., late drum-
mer in the 5th New York
Reg't
Joseph Hoff, New Jersey,
gentleman
William Hopper, New York
City, yeoman
To Whom Granted.
Widow, Anna, same place ....
Son, Nicholas, same place,
yeoman
Catharine Crippen, same
place, wife of Thomas Crip-
pen and late widow of de-
ceased
Eldest son, Peter I., same
place, farmer
Widow, Sarah, and son-in-law
Timothy Rogers, farmer,
both of Clinton Precinct,
Dutchess Co., N. Y
Widow, Catharine, same place.
Brothers, Jeronimus and
John, merchants of New
York City, and Charles
Doughty, of Brooklyn, Es-
quire, a friend of the de-
ceased
Brother, Israel, Westchester,
yeoman
Widow, Mary, Saratoga, N.
Y
Brother, Joseph, Haverstraw
Precinct, yeoman
Charles Thorn, Oyster Bay,
miller, principal creditor . . .
Isaac Norton, New York City,
grocer, attorney of Thomas
Dickins, father of the de-
ceased
Lewis Barton, Washington
Precinct, Dutchess Co.,
physician, attorney of Levi
Watson, father of the de-
ceased
James Christie, New York
City, merchant creditor ....
Brother, Matthew, New York
City, yeoman
Date.
March 28, 1786
March 28, "
March 28, "
March 28, "
March 29, "
March 29, "
March 30, "
March 31, "
April 8,
April 10, "
April 10, "
April 10, "
April 11, "
April 11, "
April 11, "
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
341
Name of Intestate.
Gilbert Thorn, Beekman's
Precinct, farmer
William Bell, New Paltz,
boatman
Thomas Hedges, Easthamp-
ton, blacksmith
Francis Gego, private in Col.
Hazen's Reg't
John La Cotte, private in Col.
Hazen's Reg't
George Cary, private in Col.
Hazen's Reg't
Abraham Williams, Phillips
Manor, yeoman
Nathaniel Brown, Saratoga
District, yeoman
Nelly Suydam
To Whom Granted.
William Markle, husband of
Agnes, late widow of the
deceased
Widow, Margaret, same place.
Stephen Hedges and Mathew
Barns, both of Suffolk Co.,
yeoman
Col. Moses Hazen, New York
City
Col. Moses Hazen, New York
City
Col. Moses Hazen, New York
City
Sylvanus Conkling, Suffolk
Co., yeoman
James Youle, New York City,
cutler
Jeremiah Curtice, Goshen
Precinct, merchant
William Weaver, New York
City, gentleman
John Elsie, Poughkeepsie Pre-
cinct, joiner
Josiah Buffet, Huntington,
L. I., mariner
Jehiel Davis, North Castle,
N. Y., blacksmith
Philip Leek, Bedford, N. Y.,
merchant
James Brown, Lower Salem,
N. Y., yeoman
Henry Brasher, Queens Co.,
yeoman
Abigail Brasher, New York
City, widow
Widow, Mary, same place . . .
Widow, Abigail, same place. . .
Husband, Hendrick Suydam,
Brooklyn, blacksmith
Father, Joseph, same place,
yeoman
Widow, Jane, same place
Widow, Temperance, same
place
Widow, Jane, same place
Stephen Hendrickson, Pough-
keepsie Precinct, innholder,
principal creditor
John Brush, same place, a
creditor
David Peck, same place, yeo-
man, and Mary, his wife,
late widow of the deceased. .
Widow, Elenor, same place . . .
Sister, Joanna Brown, same
place
Daughter, Abigail Earle, New
York City, wife of Morris
Earle, painter
Daughter, Abigail Earle, same
place, wife of Morris Earle,
painter
Date.
April 12,
April 15,
April 10,
April 17,
April 17,
April 17,
April 17,
April 27,
May 3,
May 9,
May 11,
May 13,
May 13,
May 25,
June 1,
June 1,
June 1,
June 1,
June 2,
June 2,
1786
342 LETTERS
Name of Intestate.
Johannes Leibling, Stone
Arabia, N. Y., yeoman ....
Dirck Duryee, New York
City, baker
Thomas Howell, Rye, N. Y.,
tailor
Sarah Lawrence, Flushing,
L. I., spinster
George Peck, Montgomery
Precinct, Ulster Co
Jonathan Oustrander, New
Marlborough Precinct, yeo-
man ,
David Gardner, New Wind-
sor Precinct, N. Y
Benjamin Read, Lieut, in Col.
Alden's Reg't
William Maughlin, Albany,
N. Y., yeoman
Ivie Chambers, Albany, N.
Y., merchant
John Ten Broeck, Rensselaer-
wyck, gentleman
George Gillmore, Cambridge
District, N. Y., yeoman. . . .
Thomas Inglis, New York
City, shop joiner
Samuel Webb, Westchester,
N. Y., mariner
James Noble, Albany, N. Y.,
carpenter
Andrew Clement, Flushing,
L. I., merchant
Isaiah Mapes, Cornwall Pre-
cinct, yeoman
Benjamin Jennings, Goshen
Precinct, yeoman
Jane Donnie, New York City,
widow
OF ADMINISTRATION.
To Whom Granted.
Hendrick Kyser, Stone Ara-
bia, N. Y., blacksmith, a
creditor
Son, Charles, New York City,
merchant
Widow, Rosana, same place . .
Nephew, Joseph Lawrence,
Flushing, L. I., yeoman. . . .
Robart Graham, same place,
yeoman
Widow, Lydia, same place. . . .
Moses Hatfield, Goshen Pre-
cinct, farmer, a creditor. . . .
Leviner Steward of Rensse-
laerwyck, spinster, late the
widow of the deceased
Widow, Rachel, Albany, NrY.
Widow, Elizabeth, same place
Daughter, Caty Hansen, same
place, widow
Widow, Elizabeth, same place
Brother-in-law, William Ash,
same place, Windsor chair
maker
Comfort Sands, New York
City, Esquire, a principal
creditor
William Wall, same place mer-
chant, principal creditor . . .
Charles Guion, Eastchester,
N. Y., yeoman
Widow, Rebecca and Abra-
ham Miller, yeoman, both
of same place
Brother, Richard, same place,
yeoman
James Black, New York City,
cartman, principal creditor .
Date.
June 12,
1786
June 15,
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June 15,
({
June 16,
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June 17,
u
June 17,
a
June 17,
a
June 22,
a
June 22,
a
June 22,
u
June 22,
a
June 22,
u
June 23,
June 24,
June 26,
June 26,
June 30,
June 30,
July 8,
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
Name of Intestate.
John Stymets, New York
City, cartman
Peter Coffy, Philadelphia,
sailor
John Bull, North East Pre-
cinct, physician
Timothy Wells, Cambridge
District, N. Y., carpenter . .
James Bradshaw, Balls Town
District, N. Y., yeoman ....
Elias Bland, New York City,
gentleman
Thomas Grenell, New York
City, Esquire
William Neilson, New York
City, mariner
Philip Vankuren, Shawan-
gunk Precinct, yeoman ....
Soverinus Seeber, Canijo-
hary, District, N. Y
Daniel McDougall, Palatine
District, N. Y
John Van Winckel, New York
City, bricklayer
James Mount, Argyle, Wash-
ington Co., N. Y., yeoman. .
Johannes Ritter, Palatine
District, N. Y., yeoman . . .
William Green, Schacticoke
District, N. Y., yeoman. . . .
Elijah Tompkins, Phillips
Manor, N. Y., yeoman
Thomas Wright, Eastchester,
physician
Wyntie Barcklow, Richmond
Co., widow
Peter Creighton, New York
City, mariner
To Whom Granted.
Son, Isaac, same place, tailor .
Adolph Degrove, New York
City, hatter, a creditor
Widow, Phebe, same place and
David Lawrence, farmer . .
Father, Joseph, same place
farmer
Son, William, Half Moon Dis-
trict, N. Y., carpenter
Joseph Shotwell, Middlesex
Co., N. J., merchant, a
creditor
Son, Thomas, New York City,
gentleman
Widow, Mary, New York City.
Peter Brink, same place, prin-
cipal creditor
Catharine Van der Werken,
wife of James Van der Wer-
ken, same place, late the
widow of the deceased
Widow, Eve, same place . .
Widow, Mary, same place
Widow, Mary, same place
Son, Henry, same place, yeo-
man
Brother-in-law, Benjamin
Hicks, New York City,
merchant
Widow, Allathea, same place .
Son, John, Eastchester phy-
sician, and son-in-law Wil-
liam Wright, Pelham
Manor, yeoman
Nicholas Stillwell, Richmond
Co., yeoman, a creditor. . . .
Peter Mackie, same place,
merchant, attorney of James
Creighton, next of kin . . .
343
Date.
July 10, 1786
July 10, "
July 11, "
July 14, "
July 14, "
July 15, "
July 15, "
July 17, "
July 20, "
July 24, "
July 25, "
July 25, "
July 31, "
July 31, "
Aug. 4, "
Aug. 7, "
Aug. 10, "
Aug. 11, "
Aug. 12, "
344
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
Name of Intestate.
Joseph Ryder, Jr., Goshen
Precinct
Henry Sheafe, New York
City, boatbuilder
Helena Ryckman, Albany,
N.Y
Joshua Watson, Shelburn,
Halifax, N. S., merchant . . .
Hannah Ireland, New York
City, widow
Joseph Brown, Brookhaven,
L. I., yeoman
John Davis, Cachnawage,
Montgomery Co., N. Y.,
yeoman
Henry Van Blercum, Pough-
keepsie Precinct, farmer —
John Willson, Rhinebeck
Precinct, N. Y., yeoman . . .
Ann MacCoomb, Flushing,
L. I., schoolmistress
Losee Totten, Smithtown, L.
I., cooper
William McMullen, Goshen
Precinct, laborer
Joseph Ridgway, Richmond
Co., yeoman
Gershom Mott, Albany, N.
Y., gentleman
Abraham Stoothoff, Brook-
lyn, merchant
Peter Denny, New Windsor
Precinct
John Kehoo, New York City,
mariner
To Whom Granted.
Mother-in-law, Edey Loree,
same place, widow
Lemuel Bunce, New York
City, ship and shop joiner,
and Eve, his wife, a daugh-
ter of the deceased
Son-in-law, Barent H. Ten
Eyck, Albany, N. Y., gen-
tleman
Father, Jacob, New York
City, merchant
Brother, Isaac Norton, New
York City, grocer
Son, Joseph, same place, yeo-
man
Son-in-law, Philip Van Al-
stine, Canejohary, Mont-
gomery Co., N. Y C
Widow, Mary, same place ....
Widow, Elizabeth, same
place, and brother, Daniel,
of North East Precinct,
N.Y
Samuel Cornell, same place,
yeoman, principal creditor .
John Stratton, same place,
yeoman, principal creditor .
Coe Gale, same place, mer-
chant, friend of the de-
ceased
Widow, Sarah, same place
Widow, Elizabeth, same place.
Widow, Catharine, same place.
Thomas Scott, Cornwall Pre-
cinct, yeoman, a principal
creditor
Joseph Smith, same place,
cordwainer, principal credi-
tor
Date.
Aug. 17, 1786
Aug. 18,
(t
Aug. 19,
ti
Aug. 22,
it
Aug. 22,
a
Aug. 25,
a
Sept. 8,
it
Sept. 8,
u
Sept. 8,
it
Sept. 8,
a
Sept. 8,
(i
Sept. 14,
tt
Sept. 18,
<<
Sept. 27,
it
Sept. 28,
n
Oct. 2,
Oct. 3,
LETTERS
Name of Intestate.
Frederick Vermilya, Yonkers,
Westchester Co., yeoman . .
William Palmer, late of North
Carolina, Esquire
Peter McQueen, Salem,
Washington Co., N. Y
Ruth Betts, Jamaica, L. I.,
spinster
Agnes Betts, Jamaica, L. I.,
spinster
John Mackay, Island of Santa
Cruz, carpenter
Richard Fish, Newtown, L. I.,
yeoman
Samuel Fish, Newtown, L. I.,
gentleman
Anthony Quackenbush, Rens-
selaerwyck, yeoman
Cathrena Provost, Coxhacky
District, widow
Jannetie Van Brunt, New
Utrecht
Jacobus L'Rue, Goshen, N. Y.
Elisha Colver, Jr., North East
Precinct, trader
Jacob Lewis, North Castle,
turner
Aryantie Schoomaker, Sha-
wangunk Precinct
Nathan Tupper, Newburgh
Precinct, shipwright
Nicholas Hoff, Mohawk Dis-
trict, yeoman
Jacob Longbothum, Smith-
town, yeoman
OF ADMINISTRATION.
To Whom Granted.
Widow,Catharine,same place.
John Morgan, Jr., New York
City, painter, a principal
creditor
Widow, Catharine, son, John,
and Alexander Gault
Son, Richard Betts, Jr., New
York City, innkeeper
Brother, Richard Betts, Jr.,
New York City, innholder. .
William Kumbel, New York
City, silversmith, principal
creditor
Niece, Sarah Fish, same place,
spinster
Cousin, Sarah Fish, same
place, spinster
Son, Garret, and son-in-law,
Volkert Veeder, of same
place
Nephew, Abraham Staats,
Kinderhook District, yeo-
man
Husband, Wilhelmus, New
Utrecht, yeoman
William Wickham, New York
City, Esquire, principal
creditor
Joshua Dakin and Josiah
Holly, same place, farmers .
Grandson, William Lewis,
New York City, boatman . .
Son, Jacob, same place, yeo-
man
Widow, Phebe, same place
Brother, Richard, same place,
yeoman
Son, Jacob, same place, yeo-
man
345
Date.
Oct. 3, 1786
Oct. 6,
Oct. 7,
Oct. 11,
Oct. 11,
Oct. 12,
Oct. 14,
Oct. 14,
Oct, 30,
Oct.
30,
Nov.
2,
Nov.
4,
Nov.
6,
Nov.
7,
Nov.
13,
Nov.
16,
Nov.
21,
Nov.
25,
346
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
Name of Intestate.
Eli Mead, Haverstraw Pre-
cinct, weaver
Isaac Allison, Goshen Pre-
cinct, yeoman
Abraham De Revere, New
York City, grocer
Abraham Schenk, Jr., New
York City, grocer
Matthew Fairservice, Boston,
Mass., trader
Cornelius Duryee, Brooklyn,
yeoman
William Teat, Port of New
York, seaman
John Baker, New York City,
seaman
Augustine Rogers, Goshen
Precinct, yeoman
Daniel Turner, Port of New
York, mariner
William Brown, Southold)
L. I., cooper
Isaac Overton, Southold,
L. I., yeoman
Philip Chase, Southold, L.
L, carpenter
Daniel Brown, Shelter Island,
yeoman
Benjamin Denton, Amenia
Precinct, farmer
Sarah Beadle, Charlotte Pre-
cinct, widow
William Milliner, New York
City, innkeeper
To Whom Granted.
Abraham Reynolds, same
place, weaver, principal
creditor
Widow, Anna, same place ....
Widow, Levina, same place . . .
Widow, Elizabeth, same place.
James Montaudevert, New
York City, merchant, prin-
cipal creditor
Peter Vandervoort and John
Nostrand, Brooklyn, Es-
quires, agents for the heirs
of the deceased
Joseph Keens, New York
City, innholder, principal
creditor.
Abraham Van Emburgh, New
York City, innkeeper, prin-
cipal creditor c
Widow, Lavina, and son, Ana-
nias
James Campbell, New York
City, butcher, creditor
Widow, Sarah, same place ....
Cousins, Benjamin Horton,
yeoman, and James Over-
ton, blacksmith, both of
Southold, L.I
Widow, Anna, same place ....
Date.
Nov. 28, 1786
Dec. 2,
Dec. 7,
Dec. 15, ll
Dec. 20, "
Dec. 20, "
Dec. 25, "
Dec. 30, "
Dec. 30, "
Jan. 2, 1787
Jan. 4,
Son-in-law, Ephraim Ford-
ham, Southampton, L. I.,
mariner
Son, Benjamin, same place,
farmer
Son, Daniel, Clinton Precinct,
farmer
Thomas and John Marston,
executors of Nathaniel
Marston, a creditor of the
deceased
Jan.
4,
Jan.
4,
Jan.
4,
Jan.
5,
Jan.
5,
Jan. 8,
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
347
Name of Intestate.
William Grigg, Port of New
York, mariner.
John Parent, Nova Scotia,
yeoman
John Barclay, Island of St.
Thomas, merchant
James Murray, Albany, N.
Y., merchant
Joseph Kelly, Albany, N. Y.,
currier
Jethro Macy, Nantucket,
Mass., mariner
Edmund Palmer, Cort-
landts Manor, N. Y., yeo-
man
Nevill Noble, London, Eng.,
merchant
John Helmer, Canejohary, N.
Y., yeoman
Nathaniel Knap, Jr., Goshen,
N. Y., yeoman
Thomas Pettit, New York
City, mason
Eve Brown, Walkill Precinct,
widow
Thomas Pennington, the El-
der City of Bristol, mer-
chant and widower
To Whom Granted.
James Saidler, New York
City, merchant, a friend of
the deceased
Joseph Owen, Bedford, N. Y.,
yeoman, principal creditor .
John Ritsen, New York City,
merchant, principal credi-
tor
Joseph Newland and William
Gray, Albany, N. Y., mer-
chants, friends of the de-
ceased
Moses Hudson, West Manor
of Rensselaerywick, yeo-
man, a creditor
Edmund Prior, New York
City, merchant, attorney of
Silvanus Macy, administra-
tor
Elijah Lee, same place, Esq.,
husband of Mary, late the
widow of the deceased
William T. Robinson and Ja
cob Seaman, Jr., New York
City merchants, creditors . .
Widow, Catharine, same place.
Widow, Sarah, and John Hol-
burt, Goshen Precinct
William H. Burtsell, New
York City, cordwainer, who
married Mary, a daughter
of the deceased
Son-in-law, Peter McLachlin,
same place, yeoman
William Laight, New York
City, merchant; attorney of
Ann Lane and Sarah Creed,
sisters, and only heirs of
Abraham Biggs, the residu-
ary legatee of Thomas Pen-
nington the younger, who
was the only child and sole
heir of the deceased
Date.
Jan. 9, 1787
Jan. 12, "
Jan. 15,
Jan. 15,
Jan. 16,
Jan. 19, "
Jan. 19,
Jan. 20,
Jan. 22,
Jan. 23,
Jan. 24,
Jan. 26,
Feb. 6,
348
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
Name of Intestate.
Abraham Biggs, City of Bris-
tol, merchant
Noadiah Moor, Kinderhook
District
Robert T. Van Deusen, Cla-
verack District, carpenter. .
John Case, Southold, carpen-
ter
Obadiah Havens, Shelter
Island, yeoman
Peter Tuthill, Southold, L. I. .
Gershom Terry, Southold, L.
I., yeoman
James McCluer, Southold, L.
I., trader
Zephaniah Rogers, South-
ampton, sailor
Charles Williamos, Kingdom
of France, gentleman
Peter Fuller, Montgomery
Co., N. Y., farmer
Nathaniel Brown, Hunting-
ton, L. I
Samson Mears, Island of St.
Eustatia, merchant
Christopher Codwise, New
York City, grocer
John Sherwood, Coxhackey,
N. Y., yeoman
Leonard Van Beuren, Rens-
selaerwyck, mariner
Dederick Petrie, Palatine Dis-
trict, Montgomery Co., N.
Caleb Wright, Cambridge
District, Albany Co., N. Y.,
yeoman
To Whom Granted.
William Laight, New York
City, merchant; attorney of
Ann Lane and SarahCreed,
the sisters and next of kin .
Son, Pliny, same place, gentle-
man
Son, Tobias R., same place . . .
John Gardiner, Southold, L.
I., physician, creditor
Widow, Phebe, same place ....
Widow, Elizabeth, same place.
Son, Gershom, and son-in-law
Benjamin Moore, both of
Southold, L. I
Ezra L'hommedieu, same
place, Esquire
Date.
Feb. 6, 1787
Feb. 6,
Feb. 6,
Father, Nathaniel, same
place, yeoman
Aaron Burr, New York City,
attorney at law, a creditor. .
Widow, Catharine, same place.
Vanhaclah Robins, Hunting-
ton, L. L, yeoman
Brother-in-law, Solomon Sim-
son, New York City, mer-
chant
Widow, Catharine, same place.
Stephen Haight, same place
merchant and creditor
John H. Beeckman, Esq., and
Hendricke his wife, Man-
ning Visscher, gentleman,
and Angenitie his wife, all of
the East District of Rens-
selaerwyck, brothers-in-law
and sisters of the deceased. .
Son, Jost D., same place,yeo-
man
Widow, Elizabeth, same place. Feb. 22,
Feb. 7,
Feb. 7,
Feb. 7,
Feb. 7,
Feb. 7,
Feb. 12,
Feb. 12,
Feb. 17,
Feb. 17,
Feb. 19,
Feb. 20,
Feb. 20,
Feb. 20,
Feb. 20,
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
349
Name op Intestate.
Johannes Becker, Schohary
District, yeoman
John Holland, Half Moon
' District, yeoman
Aurent Spitzer, Schohary Dis-
trict, physician
George Fisher, New York
City, baker
Samuel Slone, Port of New-
York, seaman
Samuel Mabbett, Charlotte
Precinct, merchant
William Russel, seaman on
board Sloop of War, Re-
prized
John Coe, Newtown, L. I.,
yeoman
Thomas Haviland, Eastches-
ter, N. Y., shopkeeper
Luke Babcock, Westchester
Co., clerk
Jane Youle, New York City,
widow
John Russel, sail-maker on
board the continental ship
Reprisal
Johannis P. Haver, German
Camp District, Columbia
Co
Ebenezer Beamun, New York
City, gentleman
Piatt Frost, South Hemp-
stead, yeoman
Daniel Brown, North Castle,
N. Y., weaver
Casparus Cole, Manor of Liv-
ingston
Thomas Woodger, Port of
New York, mariner
To Whom Granted.
Elizabeth Hutt, same place,
late the widow of the de-
ceased
Catharine Forgison, same
place, late the widow of the
deceased
Widow, Corneliah, same place
Widow, Hannah, same place . .
Henry McCabe, New York
City, innholder, principal
creditor
Son, Joseph S., Washington
Precinct, merchant
Mother, Hannah Russel,
widow, New York City ....
Widow, Mille, and son John,
same place, yeoman
Willett Bowne, Flushing, yeo-
man, principal creditor ....
Widow,Grace, New York City.
Son, John, same place, cutter .
Margaret Beven, Philadel-
phia, Pa., widow, principal
creditor
Widow, Gertruy, same place. .
Widow, Sabra, same place. . . .
James Oakley, Huntington,
L. I., yeoman, an uncle of
the deceased
John McKay, Greenwich, Ct.,
creditor
Adam Cole, same place,
farmer
Joseph Beck, New York City,
stay maker, principal credi-
tor
Date.
Feb. 22, 1787
Feb. 22, "
Feb. 22, "
March 2, "
March 6, "
March 7, "
March 8, "
March 15, "
March 15, "
March 17, "
March 17, "
March 21, "
March 21, "
March 22, "
March 26, "
March 29, "
April 4,
April 4, "
350
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
Name of Intestate.
Nathaniel Carpenter, Still-
water, N. Y., trader
George Gillespy, New York
City, cartman
Leonard Conine, Coxhacky
District, N. Y., yeoman. . . .
Henry Van Veghten, Albany,
N. Y., silversmith
James Adams, Rhinebeck
Precinct,' cordwainer
Anthony Simmon, formerly of
New York City, late of
Philadelphia, cartman .....
William Buckhout, private in
Col. Van Cortlandt's Reg't .
James Rhoads, Fredericks-
burgh, N. Y., yeoman
Mary Rhoads, Fredericks-
burgh, N. Y., widow
John Scudder, Islip, L. I.,
yeoman
Jonathan Allen, Washington
Precinct, Duchess Co., N.
Y., farmer
John Badeau, Fredericks-
burgh, N. Y.j cordwainer.. .
Matthew Colford, fife major
in Col. Malcom's Reg't
John Lee, Little White Creek,
Albany Co., N. Y., private
in Col. Warner's Reg't
Jacobus Jacobus Blauvelt,
Orangetown, carpenter ....
Gilbert Van De Bogert, Rum-
bout, N. Y., farmer
To Whom Granted.
Daniel Niven and Robert
Hunter, lumber merchants,
both of New York City,
principal creditors
Mother-in-law, Jean Deacon,
New York City, widow ....
Brother, Peter, same place,
innholder
Brother, Ephraim, same
place, mariner
Abraham Teter, same place,
blacksmith, principal credi-
tor
Robert Richardson Cross,
Philadelphia, merchant ....
Brother-in-law, William De-
voe, Phillips Manor, yeo-
man
Brother, Isaac Rhoads, Jr.,
Phillips Precinct, yeoman . .
Brother-in-law, Isaac Rhoads
Jr., Phillips Precinct, yeo-
man
Nephew, Henry Scudder
Lewis, Huntington, L. I.,
yeoman
Son, John, same place, farmer.
Son, Peter, same place, cord-
wainer
Mother, Mary Bancker, wife
of Henry Bancker, New
York City, cartman
John Williams, Salem Wash-
ington Co., N. Y., Esquire. .
Brother, Johannes Jacobus,
same place, yeoman
Peter Tappen, Poughkeepsie,
Esq., principal creditor
Date.
April 5, 1787
April 6, "
April 9,
April 10, "
April 11, "
April 11, "
April 12, "
April 12, "
April 12, "
April 13, "
April 17, "
April 18, "
April 19, "
April 20, "
April 19, "
April 23, "
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351
Name of Intestate.
Joseph Conklin, Philipsburgh,
N. Y., blacksmith
James De Francey, Kingdom
of France, merchant
William Metcalf, New York
City, gentleman
William Brundige, North
Castle, N. Y., yeoman
Peter Ketteltas, New York
City, merchant
Eva Van Cortlandt, New
York City
Andrew Breastead, New York
City, joyner
John Hodgson, New York
City
Edward Arnold, New York
City, shopkeeper
Beletye Ray, New York City .
Mary Randall, New York
City, widow
Christian Macqoy, New York
City
John Bell, New York City,
house carpenter
David McCannachy, New
York City, cord wain er
Philip Doyle, New York City,
ship carpenter
Henry Barclay, New York
City, gentleman
To Whom Granted.
Gabriel H. Ludlow, New York
City, merchant
James Montaudevert, New
York City, merchant
Daniel Hallsey, Morris Co.,
N. J., innkeeper, principal
creditor
Brother, James, same place,
yeoman
Widow, Elizabeth, same place.
John Charlton, New York
City, physician, to succeed
Peter Jay, of Rye, N. Y.,
deceased
Son-in-law, John Cooke,
Duchess Co., New York,
merchant
Hannah Laboyteaux, New
York City, widow, to suc-
ceed John Laboyteaux,
New York City, tailor, de-
ceased
Daniel Ludlow, New York
City, merchant, a friend of
the deceased
Husband, Robert, New York
City, gentleman
Christiana Arundias, Kings
Co., widow, a creditor
Husband, John, New York
City, laborer
James Culbertson, New York
City, innkeeper, principal
creditor
John Graham, New York
City, laborer, principal cred-
itor
William Alsworth, Burlington
Co., N. J., farmer, princi-
pal creditor
Brother, James, New York
City
Date.
April 23, 1787
April 26, "
April 26, "
April 27, "
May 10, "
May 11, "
June 15, "
June 12, "
July 5,
July 13, "
July 17, "
July 20, "
Aug. 28, "
Sept. 18, "
Sept. 22, "
Oct. 6,
352
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
*Name of Intestate.
Duncan Jamison, New York
City, mariner
Job Greene, New York City,
merchant
Archibald Gamble, New York
City, merchant
Thomas Burrows, New York
City, house carpenter
Frederick Christian Focke,
New York City, physician. .
Abraham Housewerth, New
York City, grocer
Elizabeth Maclntire, New
York City
John Hickey, New York City,
innkeeper
Daniel King, New York City,
breeches-maker
James Bryant, New York
City, rope-maker
Barent Nagel, New York
City, cartman
Eleazer Benzaken, New York
City, merchant
Garardus Hardenbrook, Jr.,
gentleman, New York City.
William Cannon, New York
City, mariner
Jordan Lawrence, New York
City, distiller
Lewis Thibou, New York
City, sadler
James Neal, New York City,
mariner
William Bayley, New York
City, merchant
Peter Kirley, New York City,
pewterer
Isabell Smith, New York City.
Ann Thody, New York City . .
To Whom Granted.
Widow, Hannah, same place. .
Frederick Heirman, New
York City, apothecary, a
friend of the deceased
David Hayfield Conyngham,
Philadelphia, Pa., mer-
chant, principal creditor . . .
Widow, Sarah, same place. . . .
John Meyer, New York City,
merchant, principal creditor
Jacob Pozer, same place, gen-
tleman, friend of the de-
ceased
William Corwin, same place
carpenter, friend of the
deceased .
William Lawler, same place,
friend of the deceased
Luke Owens, same place, prin-
cipal creditor
William Wickham, New York
City, principal creditor ....
Brother - in - law, Abraham
Westervelt, and brother,
David Nagel, both of Ber-
gen, N. J
Widow, Esther, same place . . .
Widow, Eve, same place
John Reade, same place, prin-
cipal creditor
Widow, Ruth, same place ....
Son, Lewis, same place
Widow, Margaret, same place.
Widow, Sarah, same place. . . .
Son,' William, same place
Husband, John Smith, baker,
New York City
Aunt, Jane Byrne, New York
City, widow
Date.
Oct. 10, 1787
Nov. 16, "
Nov. 27, "
Dec. 8,
Dec. 18, "
Jan. 11, 1788
Feb. 16, "
March 3, "
March 31, "
April 26, "
May 20, "
July 11, "
July 18, "
Sept. 10, "
Sept. 16, "
Sept. 17, "
Oct. 3,
Oct. 11, "
Oct. 13, "
Nov. 14, "
Jan. 22, 1789
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION,
353
Name of Intestate.
Michael Thody, New York
City
Guilliam Varrick, New York
City, merchant
Aaron Pirnintell, New York
Citv, merchant
Samuel Judah, New York
City, merchant
Asher Myers. New York City,
coppersmith
William Spark, New York
City, merchant
William Jennings, New York
City, shopkeeper
Henry Conrad Wolf, New
York City, yeoman
Donald Mackay, New York
City, hairdresser
Xinnan Denney, New York
City, tinman
Joanna Young, New York
City, widow
Hendrick Wyckoff, New York
City, merchant
Sheffield Howard, New York
City, gentleman
To Whom Granted.
Aunt, Jane Byrne, New York
City, widow
Widow, Mary, same place ....
Simon Nathan, same place,
merchant and partner of the
deceased
Widow, Elizabeth, same place.
Solomon Simpson, New York
City, merchant, principal
creditor
George Walker. New York
City, merchant, surviving
partner and principal credi-
tor
Widow, Jane, same place
Charity Middelmes, New
York City, widow
John Baptist Coutine, New
York City, gardener
Charity Dyckman, New York
City, widow
William Adams, New York
City, mariner
Abraham Housewerth, New
York City, grocer
Samuel Oakley, New York
City, merchant
Nicholas Wetharshine, same
place, principal creditor. . . .
Widow, Eleanor, same place . .
Widow, Hannah, same place. .
Aunt, Mary Bogert, same
place
Cousin, Hendrick Wyckoff,
New York City, merchant. .
Anne Bingham, same place,
late Anne Howard, daugh-
ter of the deceased
Son, Peter, same place
Date.
Jan. 22, 1789
Jan. 30,
March 31, '
April 2.
May 7,
July 16,
July 30,
Aug. 1,
Aug.
17 '
Sept
9,
Oct.
27, <
Nov.
9, '
Nov.
24, '
Nov.
24, '
Brother - in - law Matthew
Granger, same place
Son, Peter Middelmes, same
place
Widow, Margaret, same place.
Joseph Winter, New York
City, Esq., a friend of the
deceased, to succeed Jacob
Pozer, formerly appointed
but since deceased
Father, Samuel, Huntington,
L.I
Dec. 1,
Dec. 3,
Dec. 4,
Dec. 19, "
Feb. 3, 1790
354
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
Name of Intestate.
Benjamin Chappel, New York
City, mariner
Eleanor Crocker, New York
City, widow
James Crocker, New York
City, mariner
John Brovort, New York
City, silversmith. <
Barnet Sebring, New York
City, gentleman
Burgart Shelhouse, New York
City, baker
Elizabeth Sleght, New York
City
Hannah Vandenbergh, New
York City
James McComb, New York
City, merchant
Hugh McKinzie, New York
City, laborer
John Foxcraft, New York
City, gentleman
Margaret Stymets, New York
City, widow
Aaron Stockholm, New York
City, Custom House officer.
Isaac Norton, New York
City, gentleman
Joseph Ransom, New York
City, mariner
Isaac Bancker, New York
City, shoemaker
James Emott, New York
City, attorney-at-law
Mary Latham, New York
City
Elizabeth Obrien, wife of
Henry Obrien, New York
City
William Sargent, New York
City, cartman
John Gray, New York City,
carpenter
To Whom Granted.
Widow, Elizabeth, same place
Thomas Timpson, New York
City, friend of the deceased.
Jonathan Randall, same place
principal creditor
Grandson, John B. Hicks,
Queens Co., N. Y
Brother Cornelius B., same
place
Anna Maria Laddner, same
place, spinster, principal
creditor
Peter Mesier, Dutchess Co.,
N. Y., principal creditor
Husband, Garret, same place .
Thomas Roach, New York
City, principal creditor. .(L-.
Widow, Mary, same place ....
Widow, Judith, same place . . .
John Horn, same place, prin-
cipal creditor
Date.
Feb. 6, 1790
March 1, "
March 10, "
March 26, "
March 29, "
April 2,
Son, Andrew, same place.
Son-in-law, Timothy Titus,
same place
Widow, Lydia, same place. . . .
Widow, Geartryde, same
place
Nephew, William Emott
Dutchess Co., N. Y
Husband, Joseph, same place .
Charles Dawson and Isaac
Varian, New York City ....
Widow, Catharine
Brother-in-law, William Car-
man, same place
April 27,
May 3,
May 5,
May 8,
May 13,
May 18,
June 3,
June 8,
June 9,
June 10,
June 15,
June 17,
June 18,
June 18,
June 29,
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355
Name of Intestate.
Margaret Johnson, widow of
the late Simon Johnson,
New York City
John. Cooke, New York City,
pauper
George Draper, New York
City, physician
Henry Obrien, New York
City, staymaker
Elizabeth Vandeurson, New
York City, spinster
Robert Ross, New York City,
gentleman
Hercules Wendover, New
York City, cordwainer
Jasper Stymets, New York
City, carpenter
John Renshaw, New York
City, shoemaker
Elizabeth Lawrence, New
York City
Michael Sickels, New York
City, culler
William Elliott, New York
City, mariner
Archibald Gatfield, New York
City, merchant
Edward Moriarty, New York
City, shopkeeper
Elizabeth Dorcas Williams,
New York City, an infant . .
Simon Snider, New York
City, stonecutter
Richard Harris, New York
City, grocer
John Somarindycke, New
York City, merchant
Abraham Knickerbacker,
New York City, cartman.. .
Thomas Dalton, New York
City, cooper
Thomas Mosman Mcllworth,
New York City, gentleman .
Bartholomew Barnewall, New
York City, mariner
To Whom Granted.
Thomas Bibby, same place, a
fiiend of the deceased
Widow, Mary, same place
Half brother, Jeremiah Tron-
son, same place
William Vandewater, same
place, a friend of the de-
ceased
William Bockee, New York
City, principal creditor ....
Widow, Deborah, same place .
Widow, Jane, same place ....
Widow, Rachel, same place . . .
Brother, William, same place .
Husband, John, same place . . .
Widow, Mary, same place ....
John Jackson, same place,
principal creditor
Widow, Margaret, same place.
David Smith, same place,
principal creditor
Peter Anspach and Mary, his
wife, New York City, mother
of the said deceased infant .
Widow, Margaret, same place.
Thomas Randall, same place,
principal creditor
Widow, Sarah, same place. . . .
Son Abraham, same place ....
Samuel Dodge, same place, a
friend of the deceased
Sister, Anna Mcllworth, New
York City
John Ferrers, New York City,
a friend of the deceased ....
Date.
June 30, 1790
July 1, "
July 13, "
Sept. 3, "
Sept. 20, "
Sept. 22, "
Sept. 29, "
Oct. 13, "
Oct. 21, "
Oct. 22, "
Nov. 2, "
Nov. 23, "
Jan. 15, 1791
Jan. 24, "
Feb. 1, "
Feb. 14, "
Feb. 14, "
Feb. 16, "
Feb. 23, "
March 10, "
March 12, "
March 18, '<
356
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
Name of Intestate.
Phebe Bennett, New York
City
James Prince, New York
City, mariner
Elijah Crane, New York City,
cartman
Myer Myers, New York City,
merchant
John H. Merkler, New York
City, jeweller
Jacamiah Smith, Jr., New
York City, physician
Thomas Sowers, New York
City, gentleman
John Padrick, New York
City, soldier
Mary Beekman, New York
City, widow
William Douglass, New York
City, pensioner
Matthias O'Connor, New
York City, schoolmaster . . .
Samuel Little, New York
City, mariner
John Ball, New York City,
merchant
William Malcom, New York
City, Esquire
John McKinzie, New York
City, laborer
Teunis Case, New York City,
matross in the artillery
James Harris, New York City,
matross in the artillery
John McLane, New York
City, matross in the artil-
lery
Samuel Becannon, New York
City, soldier in 2d N. Y.
L Reg't
To Whom Granted.
Husband, James, same place. .
Widow, Mary, same place ....
Widow, Mary, same place ....
Father, Hyam Myers, same
place
Widow, Elizabeth, same place.
Burnet R. Kingsland and
Isaac L. Kip, same place,
friends of the deceased
Daughter, Ann Aspinwall, late
Ann Sowers, same place. . . .
Brother-in-law, Thomas Col-
lings, same place
Daughters, Catharine Cox,
Johannah Beekman, Mar-
garet Beekman, Magdalena
Beekman, and Elizabeth
Beekman, all of New York
City
Widow, Catharine, same place.
Widow, Elizabeth, same place.
Widow, Rebecca, same place. .
Widow, Rachel, same place . . .
Widow, Sarah, brother-in-law
Joshua Sands, son-in-law,
James Barron
Elias Smith, same place, prin-
cipal creditor
James B. Clarke, same place,
a friend of the deceased ....
James B. Clarke, same place,
a friend of the deceased ....
James B. Clarke, same place,
a friend of the deceased ....
James B. Clarke, same place,
a friend of the deceased . . . . ' Sept. 21, "
Date.
March 26, 1791
April 15,
a
May 10,
(i
May 30,
CI
June 24,
(I
July 2,
a
July 9,
u
July 18,
a
July 27, "
July 30, "
Aug. 10, "
Aug. 15, "
Sept. 2,
Sept. 5,. "
Sept. 12, "
Sept. 21, "
Sept. 21, "
Sept. 21, "
LETTERS
Name of Intestate.
Solomon Pendleton, New
York City, Lieut, in the 5th
N.Y.Reg't
James Gray, New York City,
merchant
Robert Gault, New York
City, merchant
William Loines, New York
City, merchant
James Moore, New York
City, matross in the artil-
lery
Jackson Parker, New York
City, matross in the ar-
tillery
Thomas Shehane, New York
City, matross in the ar-
tillery
Amos Webb, New York City,
drummer in the artillery . . .
Ebenezer Bavlev, New York
City, soldier in 2d N. Y.
Reg't
Peter Christian, New York
City, soldier in 2d N. Y.
Reg't
James Adams, New York
City, drummer in the 1st
N.Y.Reg't
David Cole, New York City,
soldier in the 2d N.Y. Reg't.
Arthur Lamb, New York
Citv, soldier in the 2d N. Y.
Reg't
John McDowell, New York
City, soldier in the 2d N. Y.
Reg't
OF ADMINISTRATION.
To Whom Granted.
357
Date.
James B. Clarke, same place, !
a friend of the deceased .... Sept. 21, 1791
j
Brother, George Gray, Jr.,
Philadelphia, Pa., and
David Grim, New York
City, a friend
Widow, Elizabeth, same place, j Oct. 12,
Widow, Sarah, and sons, '
James and Richard ; Oct. 19,
George Knox, New York City,
a friend of the deceased . . .
George Knox, New York City,
a friend of the deceased .... Oct. 24,
Oct. 24,
George Knox, New York City,
a friend of the deceased ....
George Knox, New York City,
a friend of the deceased ....
George Knox, New York City,
a friend of the deceased ....
George Knox, New York City,
a friend of the deceased ....
James B. Clarke, New York
City, a friend of the de-
ceased
James B. Clarke, New York
City, a friend of the de-
ceased
James B. Clarke, New York
City, a friend of the de-
ceased
James B. Clarke, New York
City, a friend of the de-
ceased
Oct, 24, "
Oct. 24
Oct. 24
Oct. 24,
Oct. 25,
Oct. 25,
Oct. 25,
Oct. 25,
358
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
Name of Intestate.
Jacob Squirrel, New York
City, soldier in the 2d N. Y.
Reg't
Titus Underdunk, New York
City, soldier in the 2d N. Y.
Reg't
Josias Byles, New York City,
upholsterer
Mary Ryder, New York City .
Abraham Schenk, New York
City, gentleman
Edward Whealen, New York
City, carpenter
Thomas Whitfield, New York
City, boat builder
William Maxwell, New York
City, Esquire
Samuel Frost, New York
City, grocer
Mary Apthrop, New York
City
Andrew Thompson, New
York City, bricklayer
Daniel Campion, New York
City, tailor
Jacob Somerindyke, New
York City, laborer
Johannes Hoffman, New York
City, yeoman
Peter Van Kleek, New York
City, sergeant in Cort-
landt's late Reg't
James Wade, New York City,
ship carpenter
Henry Dobbin, New York
City, tinman
Isachar Child, New York
City
Thomas Gray, New York
City, cordwainer
To Whom Granted.
James B. Clarke, New York
City, a friend of the de-
ceased
James B. Clarke, New York
City, a friend of the de-
ceased
Widow, Abigail, New York
City
Jacob Watson, New York
City, a friend of the de-
ceased
Son, Peter A., same place.
Widow, Catharine, same
place
Widow, Hannah, same place. .
Sons, James Homer, and Will-
iam, same place
Widow, Elizabeth, same place.
Husband, Charles Ward Ap-
thorp, same place
Brother, William C, same
place
Widow, Margaret, and broth-
er-in-law, William Law-
ler, same place
Widow, Miriam, same place . .
Widow, Elizabeth, same place.
Catharine Seaman, late Cath-
arine. Van Kleek, widow of
the deceased
Mother-in-law, Rachel Hun-
ter, same place
James Robertson, same place,
a friend of the deceased ....
Son, Evander, same place ....
Father-in-law, Tobias Van
Zandt, same place
Date.
Oct. 25, 1791
Oct. 25, "
Nov. 12, "
Dec. 10, "
Dec. 29, "
Jan. 26, 1792
Feb. 13, "
Feb. 23, "
March 15, "
March 31, "
April 11, "
April 25, "
April 30, "
July 17, "
Sept. 6, "
Sept. 6, "
Oct. 1,
Oct. 1,
Oct. 6, "
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
359
Name of Intestate.
John Remmey, New York
City, pot baker
John Birch, New York City,
merchant
John Pierce, New York City,
merchant
John Seger, New York City,
blacksmith
Ann Aldridge, New York
City, single woman
John Van Cortlandt, New
York City, merchant
John Morrison, New York
City, silk dyer
Garret Van Wagenen, New
York City, grocer
Benjamin Miller, New York
City, tobacconist
Henry Broadwell, New York
City, sadler
James Hill, Jr., New York
City, gentleman
John Stickland, New York
City, shoemaker
Henry Snyder, New York
City, brewer
Zachariah Sickels, New York
City, cooper
John Sanders, New York
City, gardener
James Chrystie, New York
City, gentleman
James Urch, New York City,
labourer
Sarah Robinson, New York
City, widow
William Thompson, New
York City, merchant. .....
Mary Brinkerhoff, New York
City, widow
Leonard M. Cutting, New
York City, Esquire
John G. Van Aulen, New
York City, grocer
Samuel Ellis, Jr., New York
City, cabinetmaker
Cornelia Somaindike, New
York City
To Whom Granted.
Sons, John and Henry, same
place
Widow, Hannah, same place. .
Widow, Elizabeth, same place.
Widow, Mary, same place ....
Robert Affleck, New York
City, merchant
Brother, Stephen, same place.
Son, William, same place
Widow, Hannah, same place. .
Widow, Hannah, same place. .
Widow, Abigail, same place. . .
Widow, Catharine, and Rich-
ard Duryee, a friend of the
deceased
Widow, Anna Maria, same
place
Widow, Sarah, and James
Brown, a friend of the de-
ceased
Widow, Margaret, same place.
Widow, Margaret, same place.
Widow, Mary, same place
Widow, Mary, same place ....
Daughter, Ann Smith, same
place
Widow, Martha, same place . .
Son, Abraham, same place. . . .
Father, Leonard, same place . .
Widow, Elizabeth, and bro-
ther-in-law, Henry Vost. . . .
Father, Samuel, Bergen Co.,
N.J
Husband, Jacob, same place .
Date.
Nov. 12, 1792
Jan. 16, 1793
Feb. 7,
March 16, "
March 2, "
March 22, "
March 29, "
March 30, "
April 3,
May 6,
May 17, "
June 7,
July 6,
July 11, "
July 15, "
July 27, "
Aug. 8, "
Sept. 9,
Sept. 12, "
Oct. 8,
Nov. 21, "
Nov. 25, "
Nov. 27, "
Dec. 11, "
360
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
Name of Intestate.
Philip Smith, New York City,
mariner
James Throckmorton, New
York City, cartman
Nathaniel Barrett, New York
City, merchant
Thomas Murphy, New York
City....
William Stiles Brown, New
York City, an infant
Charles McLean, New York
City, grocer. . . ._
Walter W. Townsend, New
York City, merchant
Archibald Leitch, New York
City, shoemaker
Henry Wolfe, New York City
combmaker
William Polden, New York
City, laborer
Eleanor Blaaw, New York
City, widow
William Cock, New York
City, Esquire
Effee Quin, late Effee David-
son, New York City, widow.
Rebecca Vredenburgh, New
York City, widow
Peter Covenhoven, New York
City, baker
Michael Fach, New York
City, bricklayer
Henry Ogden, New York
City, tailor
Elizabeth Daviss, New York
City, widow
Thomas Henderson, Jr., New
York City, mariner
John Sleght, New York City,
merchant
Andrew Myer, New York
City, hairdresser
To Whom Granted.
Widow, Anna, same place
Brother, Holmes Throckmor-
ton, Monmouth Co., N. J. .
Widow, Hannah, same place . .
Widow, Catharine, same place.
Grandmother, Mary Stiles,
New Yoik City
Brother, Cornelius and bro-
thers - in - law, Jeremiah
Simonson and Joseph Lake,
all of Richmond Co
Brother, John, same place ....
Nephew, Archibald Currie,
same place
Widow, Mary, same place. . . .
Sarah Stagg, same place, late
widow of the deceased
Daughters, Cornelia and Elea-
nor Blaaw and Jotham
Post, Jr., son-in-law of. the
deceased
Mangle Minthorne, James
Saidler, and James Tillary,
friends of the deceased
Son, John Davidson, same
place
Son, Benjamin, same place . . .
Widow, Catharine, same place.
Widow, Elizabeth, same place.
Widow, Catharine, same place.
Daughter, Rachel Craig, New
York City
Brother, William, same place .
Widow, Mary H., same place .
Son, Andrew, and brother-in-
law, Isaac Delamater
Date.
Dec. 11, 1793
Dec. 17, "
Dec. 23, "
Feb. 17, 1794
Feb. 19, "
April 2,
April 9,
April 12, '*
April 24, "
April 28, "
May 5,
May 7,
May 12,
May 15,
June 5,
June 17,
June 17,
July 10,
July 11,
July 14,
July 22,
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
361
Name of Intestate.
Catherine Tully, New York
City, widow
Elizabeth Van Aulen, New
York City, widow
Adam Pfifer, New York City,
wheelwright
Martha Bridge, New York
City, widow
Thomas Douglass, New York
City, cooper
William Gibson, New York
City, shoemaker
Leonard M. Cutting, New
York City, Esquire
John Schiyer, New York City,
physician
Richard Tole Hazard, New
York City, currier
John Searing, Jr., New York
City
Thomas Rasbridge, Jr., New
York City, mariner
Daniel Parcutt, New York
City, grocer
Peter Van Steenbergh, New
York City, surveyor
Hugh Cain, New York City,
ship carpenter
James Purdy, New York City,
cartman
Annaka Crooke, New York
City, widow
Joshua Paine, New York
City, merchant
John Cooper, New York City,
cartman
John Nichols, New York City,
shopkeeper ". .
James Sinclair, New York
City, schoolmaster
To Whom Granted.
Sister, Elizabeth Wilson, same
place
Brother, Henry Post, same
place
Brother, Frederick, same
place, laborer
Sisters, Deborah Ogilvie and
Sarah Carman, New York
City
Sister, Anne Robertson, same
place
Son, James, same place
Brother, William Cutting,
same place, in place of
Leonard Cutting, since
dead who first adminis-
tered
Widow, Mary, same place ....
Brother, Thomas, same place .
Father, John, Queens Co.,
farmer, and Edmund Prior,
New York City, a friend of
the deceased
Father, Thomas, same place . .
Brother, Paul, same place ....
Widow, Isabella, same place . .
Widow, Ann, same place
Widow, Ann, same place
Daughter, Cornelia Ludlow,
late Cornelia Crooke, New
York City
Brother, Orris Paine, Peters-
burgh, Va.
Widow, Margaret, same place.
Widow, Mary, same place ....
Widow, Gertrude, same place.
Date.
July 23, 1794
Aug. 2,
Aug. 18, "
Aug. 18, "
Aug. 18, "
Aug. 26, "
Aug. 20
Sept. 1,
Sept. 2,
Sept. 13, "
Sept. 17, "
Sept. 18, "
Sept. 27, "
Sept. 27, "
Oct. 1,
Oct. 16, "
Oct. 17,
Oct. 28, "
Oct. 29,
Nov. 1,
362
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
Name of Intestate.
William Henson, New York
City, tailor
William Ryley, New York
City, yeoman
John Alsop, New York City,
Esquire
John Dodds, New York City,
baker
Catharine Van Ranst, New
York City
John Cashow, New York
City, grocer
Jacob Hubbard, New York
City, gentleman
John Hitchcock, New York
City, cartman
James Leeson, New York
City, butcher
Ann Margaret Jay, New York
City
John Titus, New York City,
ship carpenter
Peter Demilt, New York City,
merchant
Walter Degrauw, New York
City, cabinetmaker
Samuel Ellice, Jr., New York
City, house joiner
John Storm, New York City,
merchant
John W. Vredenburgh, New
York City, gentleman
William Tapp, New York
City, accountant
Samuel Raynor, New York
City, boatman
Jeremiah Tronson, New York
City, merchant
William Pierson, New York
City, cartman
Engelbert Kemmena, New
York City, physician
John Holsman, New York
City, merchant
To Whom Granted.
Andrew Mitchell, Thomas
Maule, and Robert Affleck,
friends of the deceased
Widow, Margaret, same place.
Son-in-law, Rufus King, same
place
Widow, Hannah, same place . .
Husband, Abraham, same
place
Widow, Mary, same place
Granddaughter, Susannah
Stocker, same place
Widow, Deborah, same place .
Widow, Margaret, and George
Paget, a friend of the de-
ceased
Husband, Frederick, same
place
Widow, Abigail, same place. . .
Brother, Thomas, and Jacob
Doty, a friend of the de-
ceased
Widow, Idy, same place
Dorothy Vanduzer, late Doro-
thy Ellice, widow of the
deceased
Father, Thomas, same place . .
Son, William I., same place . . .
Daniel Penfield, same place,
a friend of the deceased ....
Widow, Margaret, same place.
Widow, Helen, same place. . . .
Widow, Sarah, and son, Alpheus
Pierson, New York City.
Widow, Hannah, same place. .
Widow, Catharine, same place.
Date.
Nov. 18, 1794
Nov. 27,
Dec. 1,
Dec. 5,
Dec. 11,
Dec. 10,
Dec. 20,
Dec. 27,
Jan. 9, 1795
Jan.
30, "
Feb.
11, "
Feb.
17, "
Feb.
20, "
March 18, "
April
1, "
April
1, "
April
9,
April
22, "
April
30, "'
May
4, "
May
IVTa-ir
6, "
11 "
LETTERS
Name of Intestate.
Stephen Callow, New York
City, upholsterer
Margaret Lynch, New York
City, infant
Obadiah Weeks, New York
City, boatman
Thomas Lincoln, New York
City, house carpenter
Thomas Sanders, New York
City, mariner
Benjamin Graves, New York
City, gentleman
Joseph Stout, New York City,
bricklayer
James Cogswell, New York
City, physician
Martha Ewart, New York
City
Malachi Treat, New York
City, physician
John Everit, New York City,
innkeeper
Jeremiah Franklin, New York
City, mariner
William Low, New York City,
merchant
Phebe Tolmie, New York
City, widow
David Lewis, New York City,
mariner
Lewis Mildeberger, New York
City, cordwainer . ,
Frederick Shuet, New York
City, grocer
Ahasuerus Turk, New York
City, turner.
Elic Gladhill, New York City,
pauper
John Lewis, New York City,
mariner
Jacob Fee, New York City,
painter
William DeWitt, New York
City, baker
John McKer, New York City,
laborer
OF ADMINISTRATION.
To Whom Granted.
Son, James, same place
Father, Dominick Lynch,
same place
Widow, Elizabeth, same place.
Widow, Anna, same place ....
Widow, Mary, same place ....
Father-in-law, John Banks,
same place
Widow, Jane, same place
Widow, Abigail, same place. . .
Husband, George B., same
place
Brother, Samuel, Burlington,
N.J
Widow, Elizabeth, same place.
Widow, Sarah, same place
Brother, Cornelius, and sister,
Elizabeth Sidell
Sister, Mary Kerly, late Mary
Barnes, same place
Widow, Eve, same place
Son, John, same place
Widow, Frances, same place . .
Widow Jane, same place
James Whytlaw, New York
City, a friend of the de-
ceased
Widow, Sarah, New York
City
Widow, Sarah, New York
City
Widow, Esther, New York
City
Widow, Jane, New York City.
363
Date
May
13,
1795
May
15,
a
May
19,
tt
June
10,
tt
June
13,
tt
July 8,
a
July
9,
tt
July
11,
tt
July 14,
Aug. 1,
Aug. 10,
Aug. 11,
Aug. 11,
Aug. 14,
tt
Aug. 14,
a
Aug. 27
ts
Aug. 31,
(t
Sept. 4,
tt
Sept. 5,
tt
Sept. 21,
tt
Sept. 21,
tt
Sept. 21,
ft
Nov. 6,
tt
364
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
Name of Intestate.
Hezekiah Ivers, New York
City, gentleman
Rinier Skaats, Jr., New York
City, cartman
Isaac Horton, New York City,
grocer
Philip Myers, New York City,
baker
Thomas West, New York
City, upholsterer
Robert Bryson, New York
City, tallow chandler
James Wheeler, New York
City, merchant
Garrat Schanck, New York
City, silversmith
James Cocks, New York City,
merchant
Melchor Francis, New York
City, grocer
Daniel Berrian, New York
City, ship carpenter
Jacob Resler, New York City,
tallow chandler
John Camp, New York City,
merchant
Frederick Stymets, New York
City, baker
Joshua Tabor, New York
City, seaman
Isaac Moore, New York City,
tailor
James Watson, Jr., New York
City, merchant
To Whom Granted.
Widow, Mary, New York
City
Widow, Elizabeth, New York
City
Widow, Ann, New York City .
Brother, Frederick, New York
City
Reay King and James Byrd,
friends of the deceased
James Knox and Nevin Will-
son, New York City, friends
of the deceased
Moses Lyon, of Elizabeth-
town, N. J., a brother-in-
law of Stephen Wheeler of
Newark, N. J., a brother of
the deceased, and Joseph L.
Wheeler, New York City,
a brother of the deceased . . .
Widow, Sarah, brother, John
and father-in-law, Matthias
Van Dyke, of the deceas ed . .
Widow, Catharine, New York
City
Widow, Susanah, New York
City
Widow, Mariam, New York
City
Son, Frederick, and son-in-
law, Baltus Moore, New
York City
Father, Nathaniel, Newark,
N.J
Widow, Ann, New York City.
Mother, Barbary Tabor, New
York City
Widow, Christiana, New York
City
Uncle, James Watson, New
York City
Date.
Nov. 6, 1795
Nov. 7,
Nov. 7,
Nov. 10, "
Nov. 10, "
Nov. 11, "
Nov. 11,
Nov. 12,
Nov. 12,
Nov. 12,
Nov. 13,
Nov. 16,
. 17,
. 18,
. 19,
. 20,
. 23,
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
365
Name of Intestate.
William Carroll, New York
City, mariner
Philena Barnes, New York
City, single woman
To Whom Granted.
Date.
Widow, Ann, New York City. Xov. 30, 1795
Sister, Mary Kerly, Xew York
City Xov. 30, "
Ephraim Cock, Xew York |
City, merchant j Father, William, Queens Co.,
and brother, Andrew, Xew
York City Dec. 1,
Samuel Cady, Xew York
City, goldsmith I Sister, Kezia Xorris, Charles-
town, S. C Dec. 2,
Stephen Perry, Xew York
City, blacksmith Father, James, Dutchess Co. . Dec. 3, "
James Harvey, Xew York
City, blacksmith
Abraham Tuthill, Xew York
City, carpenter
Anthony Ogilvie, Xew York
City, painter and glazier . . .
John Brevoort, Xew York
City, wheelwright
Nathan Webb, Xew York
City, druggist
Casper Loat, Xew York City,
carpenter
Isaac Baldwin, Xew York
City, joiner
Nicholas Wright, Xew York
City, cabinetmaker
Dennis Desart, Xew York
City, mariner
Anthony Ogilvie, Xew York
City, painter and glazier . . .
James Perry, Dutchess Co.,
a friend of the deceased. . . Dec. 3,
Widow, Rebecca, Xew York
City Dec. 5,
Widow, Elizabeth, Xew York
City Dec. 9,
Mar j- Brady, late Mary Bre- i
voort, widow of the de-
ceased ; Dec. 10,
Amasa Dingley, Xew York, '
physician, a friend of the j
deceased ' Dec. 17,
Lucretia Heyser, late Lucretia
Loat, widow of the de-
ceased Dec. 17,
Brother, Matthias, Xew York
City Dec. 26,
Widow, Rachel, Xew York
City Dec. 29,
Brother, Peter, Xew York
City Dec. 30,
Father, Thomas, Xew York
City Dec. 31,
INDEX.
Abbatt, Robert, 323, 324.
Abbett, Elizabeth, 5.
Abbett, Hannah, 6.
Abbett, John, 5.
Abbett, Joseph, will of, 5.
Abbett, Mary, 6.
Abbett, Stephen, 5, 6.
Abbott, Seth, 219.
Abeel, David, 93, 126.
Abeel, Garret, 100, 126, 139.
Abeel, Garrit, 170, 219.
Abeel, Garrit B., 209.
Abeel, Gertrude, 92, 93.
Abeel, James, 170, 188, 260.
Abeel, Johanna, 93.
Abeel, John, 93, will of, 126.
Abeel, Mary, 126, 234, 235.
Abramse, Anthony, 131.
Abramse, Jacob, 151.
Accountants, 236, 362.
Ackerley, Anthony, will of, 172.
Aekerley, Anthony, Jr., 172, 173.
Ackerley, Catharine, 172.
Ackerley, Daniel, 172.
Ackerley, Elizabeth, 172.
Ackerlev, Hannah, 172, 173.
Ackerley, Henry, 239.
Ackerley, John. 172.
Ackerly, Samuel, 322.
Ackerman, Bridget, 270.
Ackerman, Daniel, 269, 270, will of,
273.
Ackerman, Daniel, Jr., 273.
Ackerman, David, 269, 270, 273.
Ackerman, Jacob, 269.
Ackerman, Jane, 273.
Ackerman, John, 337.
Ackerman, Maria, 273.
Ackerman, Mary, 269, 270.
Ackerman, Nicholas, will of, 209.
Ackerman, Simon, 269.
Aekley, Anthony, 303.
Ackley, James, 330.
Ackly, Frederica, 180.
Adams, Deborah, 109.
Adams, George, 166.
Adams, James, 350, 357.
Adams, John, Jr., 242.
Adams, Margaret, 353.
Adams, Thomas, 166.
Adams, Walter, 161.
Adams, William, 353.
Adee, Daniel, 5.
Adee, John, will of, 4.
Adee, John, Jr., 5.
Adee, Sarah, 5.
Adee, William, 4, 5.
Adriance, Albert, 114.
Adriance, Cornelius, 17.
Adriance, Isaac, 9.
Adriance, Jacob, 114.
Affleck, Robert, 359, 362.
Aikley, Jonas, 330.
Akens, Mary, 44.
Akerly, Jacamiah, 128, 129.
Akerly, Samuel, 151.
Albany, N. Y., 10, 30, 44, 149, 260,
337, 342, 344, 347, 350.
Albemarle, Va., 270.
Alboy, Cornelia, 124, 125.
Alboy, John, 124.
Alden, Col., 342.
Aldridge, Ann, 162, 359.
Aldridge, Capt. Christopher, 297.
Aldridge, Samuel, 162.
Alexander, Robert, 174.
Alexander, William, 150.
Allbright, Jacob, 169.
Allen, Abraham, 50.
Allen, Anna, 50.
Allen, Asa, will of, 50.
Allen, Asa, Jr., 50.
Allen, Ezra, 50.
Allen, Hannah, 4.
Allen, Henry, 169.
Allen, James, 50.
Allen, John, 339, 350.
Allen, John, Jr., 339.
Allen, Jonathan, 350.
Allen, Philip, Jr., 104.
Allen. Rhoda, 50.
Allen, Tbomas, 196.
Allen, Timothv, 95.
Allen, William, 169, 259.
Alley, Phebe, 44.
Allin. Elizabeth, 266.
Allison, Anna, 346.
Allison, Isaac, 346.
Allstyne, Jeronemus, Jr., 237.
Allstyne, Marianne, 237.
Aimer, James, 314.
Alsop, John, 65, 362.
Alstyne, Jeronimus, 170, 193.
Alstyne, John, 158, 169.
Alstyne, John, Jr., 189.
Alworth, Alice, 49.
Alworth, James, will of, 48.
Alworth, James, Jr., 49.
Alworth, Martha, 49.
Alworth, Mary, 48, 49.
Alworth, Rebecca, 49.
Alworth, Sarah, 49.
Alworth, Thomas, 48.
Alworth, William, 48, 351.
Amenia, N. Y., 48, 346.
Amerman, Albert, 301.
Amerman, Dirck, will of, 301.
Amerman, Dirck, Jr.. 301.
Amerman, Helena, 301.
Amerman, Jannetje, 301.
Amerman, Lena, 301.
Anderson, Alexander, 300.
367
368
INDEX.
Anderson, Ann, 287.
Anderson, Charles, 233.
Anderson, Elbert, 183, 287.
Anderson, Elias, will of, 233.
Anderson, Elizabeth, 233, 287.
Anderson, Mrs. Elizabeth, 287.
Anderson, John, 99, 131, 147.
Anderson, Judia, 287.
Anderson, Richard, 233, 287.
Anderson, Susannah, 233.
Andrews, David, 7.
Andrews, Jennet, 7.
Andrews, Mabel, 7.
Andrews, Robert, 7.
Annapolis, Md., 282.
Anspach, Mary, 355.
Anspach, Peter, 355.
Anthon, George, 187.
Anthony, Allard, 222.
Anthony, John, will of, 222.
Anthony, Margaret, 222.
Anthony, Nicholas N., 321.
Antill, Alice, 333.
Antill, Edward, 125.
Antill, Lewis, 333.
Aorson, Aaron, 338.
Aorson, Altie, 338.
Apple, Anna, will of, 301.
Apple, John, 301.
Applegate, John, 199.
Apthorp, Charles W., 94, 358.
Apthorp, Mary, 358.
Apothecaries, 352.
Archer, Ezekiel, 122, 123.
Archer, Philenar, 122.
Arcularius, Agnes M., 319.
Arcularius, Anna C, 318, 319.
Arcularius, Anna M., 319.
Arcularius, Elizabeth, 319.
Arcularius, Frederick, 319.
Arcularius, George, 319.
Arcularius, Henry, will of, 318.
Arcularius, Justina, 319.
Arcularius, Margaretta E., 319.
Arcularius, Philip J., 223, 319.
Arden, Jacob, 167.
Arden, Jacob J., 233.
Arden, Rachel, 167.
Arding, Abigail, 238.
Argyle, N. Y., 339, 343.
Armour, Mary E., 176.
Armstrong, Henry, 131.
Armstrong, Rev. James F., 185.
Armstrong, John, 266.
Armstrong, Julia, 97.
Armstrong, Robert, 97, 288.
Armstrong, Susanna, 185.
Arnold, Edward, 351.
Arnold, Elisha, 96, 97.
Arnold, Jacob, 290.
Arston, Jacob, 68.
Arthur, John, 176, 195.
Artificial florist, 164.
Arundias, Christiana, 351.
Asbridge, Richard, 165.
Asbury, Frances, 74, 75.
Ash, Thomas, 165.
Ash, William, 260, 342.
Aspinwall, Ann, 356.
Aspinwall, Gilbert, 256.
Aspinwall, John, 256.
Asten, John, 1.
Attwood, Catharine, 144.
Auchmuty Robert, 26, 27, 28.
Auchmuty, Robert N., 288, 289.
Auctioneers, 147, 213, 322.
Avery, Mrs. Gideon, 262.
Axtell, Margaret, 116.
Axtell, William, 116, 117.
Ayrs, Ramp, 228.
Baalman, Mary, 190.
Babcock, Grace, 349.
Babcoek, Luke. 143, 349.
Bache, Benjamin F., 282.
Bache, Richard, 282.
Bache, Sarah, 282.
Bache, Theophylaet, 292.
Backhouse, Ann, 212.
Backhouse, John, 212.
Backhouse, Sarah, 212.
Backhouse, Thomas, 212.
Backhouse, William, 139; will of,
212.
Bacon, Thomas, 308.
Badcock, Daniel, 101.
Badeau, John, 350.
Badeau, Peter, 350.
Baer, Adam, 71.
Baerman, Anna, 148.
Baily, Devoe, 84, 85.
Baily, Elizabeth, 85.
Baily, Gilbert, 84.
Baily, James, 84, 85.
Baily, Leah, 85.
Baily, Levi, will of, 84.
Baily, Levi, Jr., 84.
Baily, Sarah, 85. C
Baily, Thomas, 84.
Bainbridge, Absalom, 211.
Bainbridge, John T., 225.
Baker, Abraham, 77.
Baker, Amy, 77.
Baker, David, 77, 294.
Baker, Elizabeth, 85.
Baker, Hannah, 77.
Baker, James, will of, 308.
Baker, Jasper, D. M., 308.
Baker, Joanne, 77.
Baker, Jonathan, 109.
Baker, John, 346.
Baker, Lewis, 77.
Baker, Mehitable, 200.
Baker, Nathaniel, 77.
Baker, Robert, 184.
Baker, Samuel, will of, 76.
Baker, Sarah, 77.
Baker, Stephen, 85.
Baker, Susannah, 160, 250, 308.
Baker, Thomas, 77.
Baker, William, 308.
Bakers, 23, 25, 42, 100, 157, 227, 257,
299, 301, 309, 321, 337, 342, 349,
352, 354, 360, 362, 363, 364.
Baldwin, Anne, 322.
Baldwin, Bartholomew, 322.
Baldwin, Daniel, will of, 322.
Baldwin, Elias, 322.
Baldwin, Isaac, 365.
Baldwin, James, 322.
Baldwin, Jesse, 156.
Baldwin, John, 3.
Baldwin, Joshua, 3.
Baldwin, Matthias, 365.
Ball, Isaac, Jr., 160.
Ball, John, 356.
Ball, Rachel, 356.
INDEX.
369
Ball, Sarah, 121, 122.
Balls Town District, N. Y., 343.
Baltimore, Md., 282.
Bamper, Lodowick. 64.
Bancker, Gerard, 230.
Baucker, Gertruyde, 354.
Baucker, Henry, 152, 350.
Baucker, Isaac, 354.
Baucker, Mary, 350.
Bank of N. Y., 252.
Banker, Effie, 338.
Banker, Peter, 33S.
Banks, John, 161, 363.
Banta, Alatte, 236.
Banyar, Goldsbrow, 13, 26, 27, 28.
Barber, Thomas, 324.
Barber, William, IS.
Barbers, 267.
Barcklow, Wvntie, 343.
Barclay, Andrew, 213, 215, 277,
280.
Barclay, David, will of, 239.
Barclay, Henry, 351.
Barclay, James, 213, 215, 351.
Barclay, John, 347.
Barclay, Maria, 213.
Barclay, Mary, 239.
Bard, Dr. J., 28.
Bard, Samuel, 28.
Bard, Dr. Samuel, 28, 145.
Bard, Susanna, 145.
Bargus, Frederick, 182.
Barhydt, Thomas, 11.
Barkar, Coay, 48.
Barker, Brian B., 181, 203, 205.
Barker, Susannah, 203, 206.
Barkley, Jean, 80.
Barkley, John, 79, will of, 80.
Barkley, Nathan, 80.
Barklev, Samuel, 80.
Barkley, William, 80.
Barlow, John, 213.
Barnes, Brastead, 73.
Barnes, Catharine, 73.
Barnes, Christiana, 73.
Barnes, Elizabeth, 150, 151.
Barnes, Isaac, will of, 73.
Barnes, Isaac, Jr., 73.
Barnes, James, 73.
Barnes, John, 73.
Barnes, Joseph, 87.
Barnes, Mary, 150, 151, 363.
Barnes, Nancy, 73.
Barnes, Phebe, 73, will of, 150.
Barnes, Phile, 73.
Barnes, Philena, 314, 365.
Barnes, Philinda, 151.
Barnes, Robert, 198.
Barnes, Underbill, 73.
Barnewall, Bartholomew, 355.
Barnhart. Johann, 52.
Barns, Mathew, 341.
Barrea, Effey, 24, 25.
Barrea, Francis, 23.
Barrea, John, will of, 23.
Barrea, Lettey, 24.
Barrea, Sarah, 24.
Barrett, Hannah, 360.
Barrett, Nathaniel, 360.
Barron, James, 356.
Barrow, Thomas, 270, 303.
Bartin, Elizabeth, 19.
Bartin, Roger, 19.
Bartine, Eunice, 44.
Bartine, Peter, 44.
Bartlett, Anna M., 278.
Bartlett, Isaac, will of, 278.
Bartlett, Samuel L., 278.
Bartlett, Sukey, 278.
Bartolf, Henry, 223.
Barton, Lewis, 340.
Barton, Roger, 85.
Bartow, John, 12.
Barwick, George, 149, 237.
Bashart, Jacob, 177.
Basley, Anthony, 86.
Bassett, Mary, 185.
Batavia Lane, N. Y. City, 276.
Bateman, Calvin, 121.
Bates, Augustus, 326.
Bates, Elizabeth, 326.
Battin, John, 224.
Bauer, Henry, 97.
Baughan, Josiah, 293, 294.
Baughan, Susanna, 293.
Baurhite, Walter, 11.
Baxter, James, 150.
Baxter, John, 150.
Bay, John, 60.
Bayard, Nicholas, 124, 162, 167, 181,
236.
Bavard, Nicholas, Jr., 260.
Bayard, Robert, 181.
Bayard, Samuel, 35.
Bayeux, Priscilla, 243, 244, 245.
Baveux, Dr. Thomas, 243, 244, 245.
Bay ley, Dr., 28.
Bayley, Ebenezer. 357.
Bayley, Sarah, 352.
Bayley, Simeon A., 144.
Bayley, William, 352.
Beadle, Daniel, 346.
Beadle, Sarah, 346.
Beakear, Ephraim, 85.
Beakear, Jerusha, 85.
Beakley, Catharine, 196.
Beakley, Christopher, 196.
Beale, Matthew, 47.
Beamun, Ebenezer, 349.
Beamun, Sabra, 349.
Beatty, Ann, 128.
Beatty, Rev. Charles. 173.
Beatty, Elizabeth, 173.
Beatty, Erkurics, 173.
Beatty, George, 173.
Beatty, Dr. John, 173.
Beatty, Mary, 173.
Beatty, Redding, 173.
Beatty, William, 173.
Becannon, Samuel, 356.
Beck, George R., 260.
Beck, Joseph, 349.
Beck, Leopold, 120, 241.
Beck, Margaretta C, 241.
Becker, Johannes, 349.
Beckers, Victor, Jr., 56.
Beckwith, Jonathan, 330.
Bedford, N. Y., 341, 347.
Bedient, Zalmon. 239.
Bedlow, Mary, 179.
Bedlow's Island, N. Y., 180.
Beebe, Hopson, 81.
Beekman, Abraham, 2; will of,
166.
Beekman, Abraham K., 1, 166, 167.
Beekman, Anne, 232.
Beekman, Benjamin, 232.
Beekman, Betsey, 179.
370
INDEX.
Beekman, Catharine, 1, 2, 317; will
of, 231.
Beekman, Cornelia, 1, 317.
Beekman, Elizabeth, 1, 2, 317, 232,
356; will of, 178.
Beekman, Gerard, 1, 316, 317.
Beekman, Gerard J., will of, 231.
Beekman, Gerard W., 1, 2, 170, 316,
317.
Beekman, Col. Henry, 68, 163.
Beekman, Hendricks, 348.
Beekman James, 1, 2, 3, 166, 167,
316, 317.
Beekman, James, Jr., 1, 3, 316, 317.
Beekman, Janett, 1, 317.
Beekman, Johanna, 1, 2, 317, 356.
Beekman, John, 1, 178, 316, 317.
Beekman, John H., 348.
Beekman, Magdalena, 1, 2, 317, 356.
Beekman, Margaret, 1, 2, 317, 356.
Beekman Mary, 1, 2, 170, 179, 231,
317, 356; will of, 231.
Beekman, Samuel, 1, 316.
Beekman, Sarah, 232, 233.
Beekman, Thomas, 232, 257.
Beekman. William, 1, 2, 3, 166, 167,
196, 231, 311; will of, 316.
Beekman, William, Jr., 170, 197, 314,
316, 317.
Beekmans Precinct, N. Y., 107, 112,
339, 341.
Begall, Israel, 54.
Behrens, Allrecht, 299.
Belknap, Isaac, 103.
Bell, Adam, 187.
Bell, Adam, Jr., 187.
Bell, John, 187, 351.
Bell, Margaret, 112, 341.
Bell, William, 341.
Bellinger, Anna, 340.
Bellinger, John, Jr., 340.
Bend, Grove, will of, 176.
Bend, Rev. Joseph G. J., 176.
Bendon, Joseph, 148.
Benedict, Mr., 45.
Benedict, Thomas, 118.
Beninger, Abraham, 120.
Benjamin, Caty B., 323.
Benjamin, Mary, 47.
Bennet, Elizabeth, 175.
Bennet, James, 65, 175.
Bennet, Jane, 175.
Bennett, James, 140, 356.
Bennett, Phebe, 356.
Bennie, John, 173.
Benson, Benjamin, will of, 220;
mentioned, 254.
Benson, Egbert, 17, 18, 171, 272.
Benson, Elizabeth, 220.
Benson, Henrv, 171.
Benson, Rebecca, 220.
Benson, Robert, 66, 313.
Benson, Samson, 220.
Benson, Susannah, 220.
Benzakin, Abraham, 176.
Benzakin, Eleazor, 176, 352.
Benzakin, Esther, will of, 176; men-
tioned, 352.
Benzakin, Isaac, 176.
Benzakin, Rachel, 176.
Benzakin, Symey, 176.
Bergen, N. J., 263.
Berjean, Ennis, 309.
Berrian, Cornelius, 99.
Berrian, Daniel, 364.
Berrian, Mariana, 364.
Berry, Edward, 293.
Berry, Elizabeth, 293, 294.
Berry, Frances, 293.
Berry, George T., 293.
Berry, James, 125.
Berry, John, will of, 293.
Berry, John, Jr., 293, 294.
Berry, John M., 234.
Berry, Louisa, 293.
Berry, Marianne, 293.
Berry, Patty, 293.
Berry, Sidney, 234.
Bethlehem, N. J., 268.
Betts, Agnes, 345.
Betts, Ann, 239.
Betts, Abraham, 243.
Betts, Benjamin, 85, 86.
Betts, David, 239.
Betts, John, 239.
Betts, Richard, 97.
Betts, Richard, Jr., 345.
Betts, Ruth, 345.
Betts, Samuel, 85, 97.
Betts, William, 85, 86.
Beven, Margaret, 349.
Beveridge, Thomas, 174.
Bibby, Thomas, 355.
Bice, Jacob, 337.
Bice, Rachel, 337.
Bicker, Henry, 142, 269.
Bicker, Victor, 154.
Bicker, Victor, Jr., 198.
Bierhausen, Johannes, 339.
Biggs, Abraham, 347, 348.
Bingham, Anne, 353.
Bingham, John, 186, 202, 247.
Binkes, John, 330.
Birch, Hannah, 359.
Birch, John, 359.
Birkby, James, 120.
Birket, Thomas, 212.
Bishop, Abigail, 105.
Bishop, Charity, 105.
Bishop, Ezekiel, 108, 300.
Bishop, Mary A., 107.
Bishop, Peter, 81.
Bishop, Stephen, 105.
Blaau, Abraham, will of, 118; men-
tioned, 124, 125.
Blaau, Cornelia, will of, 124; men-
tioned, 124, 125, 326, 360.
Blaau, Eleanor, 126, 360; will of,
326.
Blaau, Elizabeth, 326.
Blaau, Frances, 326.
Blaau, Jeremiah, 124.
Blaau, Lenah, 326.
Blaau, Richard W., 126.
Blaau, Sarah, 124, 125, 326.
Blaau, Uriah, 118, 126.
Blaau, Waldron, 125; will of, 126.
Black, James, 149, 186, 342.
Blacklidge, Benjamin, 270.
Blacks, Mary, 180.
Blacksmiths, 45, 77, 93, 121, 193,
207, 208, 228, 233, 235, 337, 339,
341, 342, 346, 350, 351, 359. 365.
Blagge John, 150.
Blair, Martha, 123.
Blancheville, Catharine, 254.
Blancheville, Patrick, will of, 254.
Bland, Elias, 343.
INDEX.
371
Blank, James, 309.
Blank, John, 309.
Blauvelt, Jacobus, Jr., 350.
Blauvelt, Johannes J., 350.
Bleecker, Esther, 322.
Bleecker, Frederick D., 322.
Bleecker, James W., 322.
Bleecker, Johanna. 93.
Bleecker, John, will of, 322.
Bleecker, John A., 322.
Bleecker, John J., 144.
Bleecker, Leonard, 93, 202.
Bleecker, Margaret V. W., 322, 323.
Bleecker, William, 225.
Blockmakers, 208.
Blont, Jacob, 98.
Bloodgood, William, 303.
Bloom, Elizabeth, 330.
Bloom, Henry, 330.
Bloom, John C, will of, 329.
Bloom, Matthew, 330.
Bloom, Sarah M., 329.
Bloomer, Elizabeth, 108.
Blooming Grove, N. Y., 3.
Bluemountain, N. Y.. 71.
Blundell, Christopher^ 195.
Blount, William, 98, 99.
Blydenburgh, William, 339.
Boatbuilders, 300, 322, 344, 358.
Boatmen, 93, 237, 337, 341, 345, 362,
363.
Bockee, William, 180, 355.
Bogardus, Robert, 250.
Bogart, Cornelius, 125.
Bogart, Cornelius L., will of, 282.
Bogart, David S., 231.
Bogart, Elizabeth, 282.
Bogart, Henry J.. 48.
Bogart, James, 283.
Bogart, John, 166, 220.
Bogart, John, Jr., 190.
Bogart, Nicholas, 125.
Bogart, Peter, 235.
Bogart, William, 269.
Bogert, Anne, 306, 307, 308.
Bogert, Catharine, 306, 307, 308.
Bogert, Cornelius, 190.
Bogert, Cornelius J., 100, 156, 177,
209, 235, 238, 257.
Bogert, John, 100. 101. 177, 328.
Bogert, John G., 235, 238.
Bogert, Margaret, 273, 306, 307.
Bogert, Maria, 306, 307, 308.
Bogert, Mary, 306, 307, 308, 353.
Bogert, Mrs. Mary, 306.
Bogert, Nicholas, 307.
Bogert, Peter, will of, 306.
Bogert, Petrus, 257.
Bogert, Rudolph, 256.
Bogert, Rudolphus, 119.
Bolderridge, Adam, will of, 53.
Bolderson, Capt. John, Jr., 314.
Bolters, 173.
Bolton, Henry, 254.
Bond, George, 161, 196.
Bonsall, Robert, 265.
Bont, Peter, 337.
Bontreux, Peter, 163, 164.
Booksellers, 118, 196, 247.
Booth, Benjamin, 6.
Booth, John, 6.
Booth, Phebe, 6.
Bootmakers, 326.
Boston, Mass., 346.
Bostwick, Andrew, 188.
Bostwick, Ann, 185.
Bostwick, Ephraim, 131.
Bostwick, James, 18.
Boudinot, Catharine, 135.
Boudinot, Elisha, 135.
Bourke, Gibbon, will of, 139.
Bourke, John, 139.
Bourke, Margaret, 139.
Bourke, Michael, 139.
Bourke, Thomas, 139.
Bournes, John, 205.
Boutens, Samuel, 206.
Bouton, Anthony, 308.
Bo wen, Charles, 143.
Bowen, Jabez, 242.
Bowen, Obadiah, will of, 242.
Bowen, Prentice, will of, 143.
Bower, George, 339.
Bowers, Henry, 211.
Bowery Lane, N. Y. City, 227.
Bowles, Ann, 12.
Bowles, Catherine, 12, 13.
Bowles, John, will of, 12.
Bowles, John, Jr., 12.
Bowles, William B., 12.
Bowman, Anna, 43.
Bowman, Sebastian, 43.
Bowman, Eleanor, 187.
Bowne, Abigail, will of, 127.
Bowne, Andrew, 166.
Bowne, Daniel, 66.
Bowne, Deliverance, 187.
Bowne, Elizabeth, 127.
Bowne, Geoi'ge, 191.
Bowne, James, 127.
Bowne, John, 338.
Bowne, Matthew, 127.
Bowne, Robert, 128, 175, 182, 251.
Bowne, Samuel, 53, 127.
Bowne, Thomas, 338.
Bowne, Walter, 34, 293.
Bowne, Willett, 349.
Bowne, William, 127.
Boyd, Agnes, 7.
Boyd, James, 7, 157, 239.
Boyd, Jennet, 6, 7.
Boyd, John, 7, 149.
Boyd, Mrs. John, 149.
Boyd, Peternella, 56.
Boyd, Robert, will of, 6.
Boyd, Robert, Jr., 6, 7.
Boyd, Samuel, 7, 304.
Boyd, William, Jr., will of, 56.
Bovd, William, 3rd, 56.
Bradford, Catharine, 95, 96.
Bradford, Cornelius, will of, 95;
mentioned, 100.
Bradford, Esther, 196.
Bradford, James, 95.
Bradford, Susanna, 196.
Bradford, Tace, 95.
Bradford, William C, 95, 196.
Bradley, John, 199.
Bradshaw, James, 343.
Bradshaw, William, 343.
Bradstreet, Gen. John, 298.
Bradstreet, Martha, 297.
Bradstreet, Samuel, 297.
Brady, Mary, 365.
Branthwaite. William, 207, 269.
Brashar, Abraham, 176.
Brashar, Catharine, 176.
Brashar, Elizabeth, 176.
372
INDEX.
Brashar, Ephraim, 175.
Brashar, Rachel, 176.
Brashar, Sarah, 176.
Brasher, Abigail, 341.
Brasher, Abraham, 17, 18.
Brasher, Ephraim, 146.
Brasher, Henry, 341.
Brass, Thomas, 220.
Breastead, Andrew, 351.
Breeches makers, 352.
Brett, Robert, 267.
Brevoort, Abraham, 255, will of,
283.
Brevoort, Ann, 56, 197, 283.
Brevoort, Mrs. Ann, 283.
Brevoort, Elias, Jr., will of, 197.
Brevoort, Henry, 221, 283.
Brevoort, Hester, 255.
Brevoort, John, 365.
Brevoort, Mary, will of, 255; men-
tioned, 365.
Brevoort, Nicholas, 255.
Brewers, 359.
Brewerton, George, 190.
Brewster, James, 322.
Brewster, Mary, 322.
Brewster, Samuel, 156.
Briath, John, 184.
Bricklayers, 132, 133. 146, 147, 239,
288, 330, 343, 358, 360, 363.
Brickman, Henry, 175.
Briden, Janet, 235.
Bridge, Martha, 361.
Bridgen, Thomas B., 191.
Brien, John, 167.
Briller, Judian, 194.
Brinckerholf, Abraham, 180, 211,
272, 359.
Brinckerhoff, Dirck, 335.
Brinckerhoff, Dirck, Jr., 9.
Brinckerhoff, Isaac, 115.
Brinckerhoff, Mary, 190, 359.
Brinckerhoff, Mary V., 154.
Brinckerhoff, Rachel. 335.
Brinckly, Thomas, 250.
Brink, Peter, 343.
Broadhead, Charles, 69, 70.
Broadwell, Abigail, 359.
Broadwell, Henry, 359.
Brokers, 161.
Bronck, Ann, 175.
Bronck, Ephraim, 175.
Bronsdon, George, 143.
Brookhaven, L. I., 21, 105, 338,
339 344.
Brooklyn, ' N. Y., 22, 287, 339, 340,
341, 344, 346.
Brooks, Charles, 32.
Brooks, David, 103; will of, 323.
Brooks, Hannah, 323.
Brooks, Henry S., 323.
Broome, John, 17, 18, 196, 202.
Brott, James, 265.
Brouwer, Abraham, 101.
Brouwer, John, 64.
Brouwer, William, 25.
Brovort, John, 354.
Brower, Abraham, 3, 189, 309; will
of, 207, 324.
Brower, Abraham, Jr., 207, 309,
324.
Brower, Affle, will of, 309.
Brower, Ann, 132.
Brower, David, 60.
Brower, Effe, 207, 325.
Brower, Elizabeth, 132.
Brower, Elsie, 207.
Brower, Everardus, 1, 132.
Brower, Garret, 207, 324.
Brower, Isaac, 237.
Brower, Jacob, 132.
Brower, Jane, 1.
Brower, John, 8, 256.
Brower, Mary, 207, 325.
Brower, Peter, will of, 132.
Brower, Rachel, 257.
Brown, Amy, 167.
Brown, Ann, 293.
Brown, Catharine. 141.
Brown, Charles, 10, 192.
Brown, Daniel, 346, 349.
Brown, David, 173.
Brown, Eve, 347.
Brown, Edward, 130.
Brown, Hachaliah, 85.
Brown, James, 341, 359.
Brown, Joanna, 341.
Brown, John, 141.
Brown, Joseph, 344.
Brown, Joseph, Jr., 344.
Brown, Nathaniel, 341, 348.
Brown, Sarah, 346.
Brown, Thomas, 193.
Brown, William, 23, 157, 180, 184,
346.
Brown, William S., 360.
Browne, Alvin, 74.
Browne, D. Isaac, 155.
Browne, Gilbert, 74.-
Brownjohn, Elizabeth, 131.
Brownson, Amos, 48.
Brownson, Coay, 48.
Brownson, Hannah, 48.
Brownson, J. J., will of, 48.
Brownson, Mary, 48.
Brownson, Rody, 48.
Bruce, Dr., 236.
Bruce, Judith, 236.
Bruce, Peter, 218.
Bruce, Robert, 218, 337.
Brunau, Anthony, 311..
Brnndige, James, 351.
Brundige, William, 351.
Brunkhorst, John, 171.
Brush, Jacob, 316; will of, 328.
Brush, John, 328, 341.
Brust, Robert, 107.
Bruyn, Severyn T., 72.
Bryant, James, 352.
Bryant, Mary, 134.
Bryant, William, will of, 134.
Bryant, William, Jr., 135.
Bryson, Robert, 364.
Buchanan, Ann L., 242.
Buchanan, Annie, 317, 318.
Buchanan, Catharine, 317, 318.
Buchanan, George, 317, 318.
Buchanan, J., 253.
Buchanan, John, 242, 318, 323; will
of, 317.
Buchanan, Luce, J., 246.
Buchanan, Polly, 317, 318.
Bucho, Martin, will of, 315.
Buckhout, Abraham, 338.
Buckhout, William, 350.
Buckle cutters, 144.
Bucklev, Phineas, 323, 324.
Budd, Gilbert, 21.
INDEX.
373
Buffet, Josiah, 341.
Bugbee, Abigail, 11, 12.
Bugbee, Elijah, 11, 12.
Bugbee, Pbebe, 11.
Bull, John, 343.
Bull, Phebe, 343.
Bull, Sarah, 84.
Bull, William, 84.
Bull's Head Tavern, N. Y. City,
124.
Bunce, Eve, 56, 344.
Bunce, Lemuel, 56, 344.
Bunting, Samuel, 320.
Buntu, Arorn, 223.
Burger, Elias, 283, 263, 265.
Burger, Gilbert, 179.
Burger, Jane, 263.
Burges, Mercy, 339.
Burges, Margaret, 26.
Burges, Thomas, 339.
Burgess, Ann, 26, 28.
Burke, James, 338.
Burke, Rachel, 338.
Burling, Thomas, 32.
Burlington, N. J., 363.
Burner, Frances, 218.
Burner, Capt. Philip, 218.
Burnet, William. 17, 18.
Burnet's Key, N. Y. City, 30.
Burnham, Margaret, 141.
Burnham, William, 141.
Burns, Jane, 157.
Burnton, Mary, 299.
Burnton, Thomas, will of, 299.
Burr, Aaron, 162, 348.
Burr, Isaac, 105.
Burrall, Jonathan, 145.
Burras, James, 162.
Burrege, Ann, 203.
Burrege, Martha, 203.
Burrege, Robert. 202, 203.
Burrege, Ruth, 203.
Burrows, Sarah, 352.
Burrows, Thomas, 352.
Burtis, Amy, 107.
Burtis, David, 107.
Burtis, James, 245.
Burtis, James C. 245.
Burtis, John, 107.
Burtis, Stephen, will of, 107.
Burtis, William, 245.
Burtis, William A., will of, 245.
Burtsell, Mary, 347.
Burtsell, William H., 347.
Busch, John, 70.
Bush, Daniel, 338.
Bush, Henry, 338.
Bush, Jacob S., 338.
Bussing, Aaron, 56, 57, 302.
Bussing, Anna, 302.
Bussing, Catharine, 302.
Bussing, Elizabeth, 92.
Bussing, Herman, 302.
Bussing, James, 92.
Bussing, Mary, 302.
Bussing, Peter, 87: will of, 302.
Bussing, Peter, Jr.. 87.
Bussing, Sarah, 302.
Bussing, William, 302.
Butchers, 239, 301, 321, 346, 362.
Butler, Richard, 278.
Butts, Mary, 74.
Buxton, Ann, 257, 287.
Buxton, Charles, 258.
Buxton, John, will of, 257; men-
tioned, 287.
Buxton, Sarah, 257, 258.
Buxton, William, 258.
Byrd, James, 364.
Byrne, James, 266.
Byrne, Jane, 352, 353.
Byvanck, Abraham, will of, 149;
mentioned, 235.
Byvanck, Ann, 234.
Byvanck, Catharine, 235.
Byvanck, Evert, 208, 209, 234, 235,
236.
Byvanck, Jane, 208, 209, 235.
Byvanck, John, will of, 208; men-
tioned, 235.
Byvanck, Mary, 208, 209.
Byvanck, Peter, will of, 234.
Byvanck, Peter, 2d, 235.
Byvanck, Sarah, 149.
Byles, Abigail, 358.
Byles, Josias, 358.
Cabinetmakers, 93, 183, 186, 261,
265, 281, 287, 300, 359, 362, 365.
Cachnawage, N. Y., 339, 344.
Caddy, George F., 337.
Caddy, Margaret, 337.
Cady, Samuel, 365.
Cain, Ann, 361.
Cain, Hugh, 361.
Caldwell, Abigail, 187.
Caldwell, Abraham, 187.
Caldwell, Capt. Andrew, 265.
Caldwell, Edward C, will of, 187.
Caldwell, Elizabeth, will of, 183.
Caldwell, Isaac, 187.
Caldwell, Jacob, 187.
Caldwell, Mary, 183.
Callahan, John, 321.
Callow, James, 363.
Callow, Stephen, 363.
Cambridge District, N. Y.. 342, 343,
348.
Cameron, Daniel, 53.
Cameron, Elizabeth, 53.
Camp, John, 364.
Camp, Nathaniel, 364.
Campbell, Ann, 131.
Campbell, Catharine, 237.
Campbell, Elizabeth, will of, 131.
Campbell, George, will of, 237.
Campbell, James, 346.
Campbell, John, 240.
Campbell, Joseph, 322.
Campbell, Lodowick, 52.
Campbell, Lydia, 131.
Campbell, Marianne, 237.
Campion, Daniel, 358.
Campion, Margaret, 358.
Candal, Joanna, 64.
Candal, William, 64.
Canijohary, N. Y., 339, 340, 343,
344, 347.
Cannon, Amont, 149.
Cannon, Sarah, 149.
Cannon, William, 352.
Cardmakers, 323.
Cargill, William, 315.
Carhartt, Joshua, 108.
Carll, Silas, 112.
Carmayhar, Johannes, 116.
Carnan, Charles R., 74, 75.
Carman, Sarah, 361. /
374
INDEX.
Carman, William, 275, 354.
Carmen, 330.
Carmer, Elizabeth, 290.
Carmer, Nicholas, 154, 290.
Carpenter, Daniel, 85.
Carpenter, Jacob, 59.
Carpenter, John, 140.
Carpenter, Joseph, 5.
Carpenter, Leah, 85.
Carpenter, Lewis, 340.
Carpenter, Nathaniel, 350.
Carpenter, Sarah, 140.
Carpenter, Stephen, 322.
Carpenter, Thomas, 206.
Carpenter, William, 213.
Carpenters, 41, 46, 47, 53, 73, 101,
118, 126, 131, 147, 154, 166, 173,
177, 180, 193, 207, 208, 222, 230,
231, 237, 246, 247, 256, 260, 300,
309, 324, 325, 329, 330, 338, 339,
340, 342, 343, 345, 346, 348, 350,
351, 352, 354, 355, 356, 363, 365.
Carr, Elizabeth, 70.
Carriers, 339, 347.
Carroll, Ann, 365.
Carroll, William, 365.
Carstang, Gideon, 171, 181.
Carter, Jonathan, 211.
Carter, Robert, 281, 300.
Cartmen, 223, 262, 269, 273, 287,
342, 343, 350, 352, 354, 355, 356,
360, 361, 362, 364.
Cartney, James M., 43.
Cary, Ann, 187, 188.
Cary, George, 341.
Cary, Richard, 188.
Case, Mr., 164.
Case, John, 348.
Case, Mary, 49.
Case, Seth, 49.
Case, Teunis, 356.
Casey, Elizabeth, 198.
Casey, Mary, 198.
Cashow, John, 362.
Cashow, Mary, 362.
Cavaillier, Louis, 130.
Chairmakers, 20, 165, 183, 342.
Chambers, Elizabeth, 342.
Chambers, Ivie, 342.
Chambers, John, 155, 279.
Chamier, Achsah, will of, 74.
Chamier, Daniel, 74, 75.
Chandler, N., 126.
Chappel, Benjamin, 354.
Chappel, Elizabeth, 354.
Chardavoyne, Isaac, 43.
Chardewine, Hester, 63.
Chardewine, Isaac, 64.
Charity School, N. Y. City, 261.
Charlestown, S. C, 365.
Charlotte Precinct, N. Y., 50, 87,
337, 338, 339, 346, 349.
Charlton, John, 35, 36, 37, 38, 116,
117, 136, 351.
Charlton, Mary, 116.
Chase, Anna, 346.
Chase, Philip, 346.
Cheesman, Forman, 3.
Cheesman, Joseph, 330.
Chetwood, John, 40.
Chevalier, Elie J., 163, 164.
Chevalier, Mary, 178, 179.
Chevalier, Susan, 179.
Child, Evander, 358.
Child, Francis, 25, 131, 134, 167,
171, 177, 184, 189, 208, 222, 223,
228, 231, 247, 251, 257, 274, 281,
299, 300, 302, 305, 313, 314, 319,
322. .
Child, Francis, Jr., 274, 281.
Child, Isachar, 358.
Childs, Elizabeth, 161.
Childs, Fannv, 161.
Childs, Nathaniel, 161.
Childs, Samuel V., 161.
Christian, Peter, 357.
Christie, James, 340, 359.
Chrystie, Catharine, 295.
Chrystie, Mary, 359.
Clark, Alexander, 207.
Clark, Jehiel, 338.
Clark, John, 184, 300; will of, 207.
Clark, John, Jr., 207.
Clark, Samuel, 338.
Clark, Scott L., 207.
Clark, Thomas, 207.
Clarke, James B., 356, 357, 358.
Clarke, Jonathan, 126.
Clarke, Scott L., 263.
Clarke, Mrs. Scott L., 263.
Clarkson, David, 288, 289.
Clarkson, David M., 36, 37, 38, 216.
Clarkson, Elizabeth, 116.
Clarkson, Mathew, 116, 117.
Clause, George, will of, 87.
Clausen, Catherina, 299.
Clausen, Frederick, will of, 299.
Clausen, Heinrich, 299.
Clausen, Ludwig, 299;
Claverack, N. Y.„ 59, 60, 109, 272,
348.
Clayton, John, 112.
Cleland, George, 121.
Clem, John, 248.
Clem, Mary, 248.
Clement, Andrew, 342.
Clement, Jane, 155.
Clement, Jarvis, 155.
Clement, Jonathan D., 155.
Clement, Joseph, will of, 155.
Clement, Joseph, Jr., 155.
Clement, Mary, 155.
Clerks, 119, 121, 157, 160, 161, 163,
190, 194, 207, 210, 213, 239, 312,
315, 326, 338, 349.
Cliary, James, 322.
Clinton, Charles, 68.
Clinton, Cornelia, 190.
Clinton, Elizabeth, 239.
Clinton, George, 125.
Clinton, Gov. George, 206, 239.
Clinton, Martha, 203.
Clinton Precinct, N. Y., 340, 346.
Clopper, Cornelius, 185, 230.
Clopper, Peter, 169.
Clothiers, 337.
Clowes, S., 83.
Clowes, Thomas, 156.
Cobham, James, 44.
Cochran, John, 93, 98, 149.
Cock, Andrew, 365.
Cock, Elijah, 187.
Cock, Ephraim, 365.
Cock, George, 187.
Cock, Gerhard D., 52.
Cock, Isaac, 156.
Cock, W., 151, 216, 217.
Cock, William, 360, 365.
INDEX.
375
Cockel, Thomas, 52.
Cocks, Catharine, 364.
Cocks, James, 364.
Cocksackie. N. Y., 345, 34S, 350.
Cod wise, Anna M., 145, 146.
Codwise, Catharine, 348.
Codwise, Christopher, 146, 162, 348.
Codwise, Cornelia, 146.
Codwise, David, 145, 146.
Cod wise, George, 145, 146, 192.
Codwise, George, Jr., 146.
Codwise, Luke, 146.
Codwise, Maria, 146.
Codwise, Mary, 235.
Coe, Benjamin, 49.
Coe, Jesse. 50.
Coe, Hester, will of, 193.
Coe. John. 193, 349.
Coe, John, Jr., 349.
Coe, Mary, 50.
Coe, Mille. 349.
Coe, Samuel, will of. 49.
Coe, Samuel, Jr.. 50.
Coe, Thomas, 193.
Coe, William, 50.
Coffey, Patrick. 239.
Coffy, Peter. 343.
Cogswell, Abigail, 363.
Cogswell, James, 363.
Cohoon, David, 340.
Cohoon. Joseph, 340.
Colbratt, Hester, Itio.
Colbratt, William, 165.
Colden, Alice, 333.
Colden, Cadwallader, 333.
Colden, Cadwallader, Jr., 333, 334.
Colden, Christian, 333.
Colden, David, 133.
Colden, Elizabeth, 333.
Colden. Thomas E., 333.
Cole, Adam, 349.
Cole, Barnabas, 49.
Cole, Casparus, 349.
Cole, Catherina, 90, 91.
Cole, Cornelius, will of, 90.
Cole. Cornelius. Jr., 90.
Cole, David, 357.
Cole, Jacobus, 91.
Cole, Maria, 90, 91.
Cole, Peter, 321.
Cole, Sarah, 49.
Coleman, John, 75.
Coleman, Pleasance, 74, 75.
Coleman, Sarah, 53.
Coles, John B., 272.
Colford, Mathew, 350.
Collings. Thomas, 356.
Collins, Abraham, 53.
Collins, Charles, 286.
Collins, Elizabeth, 53.
Collins, Jamima, 53.
Collins, Sarah, 53.
Collins, Stephen, 211.
Colon, Abraham, 20.
Colon, Daniel, 20.
Colon, Elizabeth, 20.
Colon, James, 20.
Colon, Jonas, 20.
Colon, Marv, 20.
Colon, Marv M., 20.
Colon, Peter, will of, 20. *
Colver, Elisha, Jr., 345.
Colvin, James, will of, 99.
Colvin, Mary, 99.
Combmakers, 360.
Combs, Moses N., 3.
Compton, William, 213.
Coiicklin, Timothy, 339.
Confectioners, 130.
Conine, Leonard, 350.
Conine, Peter, 350.
Conklin, Jacob, 320.
Conklin, Joseph, 351.
Conkling, Almeda, 112.
Conkling, Catharine, 96.
Conkling, Daniel, 112.
Conkling. David, 47, will of, 111.
Conkling, David, Jr., 47, 112.
Conkling, Ezra, 112.
Conkling, Joel, 96.
Conkling, Joseph, 341.
Conkling, Keturah, 112.
Conkling, Phebe, 96, 112.
Conkling, Philetus, 112.
Conkling, Ruth, 112.
Conkling, Samuel, will of, 96.
Conkling, Sibbel, 111.
Conkling, Svlvanus. 341.
Conkling, Timothy, 112.
Conkling, Zephaniah, 96.
Conner, Alice, 49.
Conner, James, 49.
Conner, Joseph, 49.
Conner, Mary, 49.
Conner, Richard, 54.
Conner, William, 49.
Connor, George, 205.
Constable, Ann, 178.
Constable, Ewerette, 303.
Constable, Harriet, 303.
Constable, James, 277. 303.
Constable, Jane, 303.
Constable, John, surgeon, will of,
303.
Constable, William, 143, 178, 277.
Constable, William K., 303,
Conveyances, 112, 313, 319.
Conyngham, David H., 352.
Cooder, Edmund, 264.
Cooder, John, 264.
Cooder, John, Jr., 264.
Cooder, Rachel, 264.
Cooder, Mrs. Rachel, 264.
Cook, Alexander, 169.
Cook, Ashur, 175.
Cook, John, 52, 76: will of, 300.
Cook, Matthew, 267.
Cook, Michael, 76.
Cooke, John, 112, 351, 355.
Cooke, Mary, 355.
Cooley, William, 144.
Cooper, John, 328, 361.
Cooper, Margaret, 361.
Cooper, Obediah, 89.
Cooper. William, 90.
Coopers, 7, 70. 172, 177, 218, 251,
302, 315, 344, 346, 355, 359, 361.
Coppersmiths, 353.
Cordwainers, 41, 64, 119, 120, 141,
189, 222, 245, 308, 337, 338, 344,
347, 350, 351, 355, 358, 363.
Cornell, Anne, 118. 119.
Cornell, Charles, 118, 119.
Cornell, Gilliam, 131.
Cornell, James, 44.
Cornell, Joseph, 119.
Cornell, Lydia. 131.
Cornell, Obadiah, 114.
376
INDEX.
Cornell, Phebe, will of, 118.
Cornell, Richard, 118.
Cornell, Samuel, 119, 344.
Cornell, Capt. Samuel, 114.
Cornell, Thomas, 42, 119.
Cornell, William, 151.
Corney, Jonathan, 286.
Corney, Peter, 15.
Corning, Amos, 283.
Cornwall Precinct, N. Y., 337, 342,
344.
Coroners, 146.
Corp, Samuel, 162.
Corsa, Mary, 66, 67, 184.
Corsa, Sarah, 66, 67, 184.
Cortelyou, Peter, 55.
Cortlandt, Elizabeth, 198, 236.
Cortlandt, Hester, 236.
Cortlandt, John, 236.
Cortlandt Manor, N. Y., 4, 19, 84,
94, 338, 339, 340, 347.
Corwin, Eli, 106.
Corwin, Joseph, 106.
Corwin, Timothy, 46.
Corwin, William, 352.
Cosbey's Manor. N. Y., 296.
Cotton, Mary, 183.
Cotton, Samuel, 183.
Couenhoven, Adrian, 89, 90.
Couenhoven, Barbara, 89.
Couenhoven, William, 269.
Courtney, George, will of, 315.
Courtney, Hannah, 316.
Coutant, John, 73.
Coutine, John B., 353.
Coutts, Daniel, 337.
Covenhoven, Catharine, 360.
Covenhoven, Peter, 360.
Coventry, Elizabeth, 259.
Coventry, William, 95.
Covert, Elisha, 108.
Cowdrey, Jonathan, Jr., 173.
Cowenhoven, Susanna, 63.
Cowenhoven, William, 64.
Cowlis, Else, 241.
Cox, Catharine, 1, 2, 317, 356.
Cox, Charles, 162.
Cox, Edward, 293, 294.
Cox, Isaac, 1, 2.
Cox, Jameson, 183.
Cox, John, 134.
Cox, Joseph, 72.
Cox, Mary, 293.
Cox, Susanna, 72.
Cox. Thomas, 205.
Cozine, Jane, 262.
Cozine, John, 122, 242.
Cozine, John R., 242.
Craig, James, 165.
Craig, Rachel, 360.
Craig, William, 210.
Crandel, Samuel, 107.
Crane, Elenor, 3.
Crane, Elijah, 356.
Crane, Hannah, 303.
Crane, Jeremiah, will of, 3.
Crane, John T., 208.
Crane, Martha, 3.
Crane, Mary, 356.
Crane, Mathias, 329.
Crane, Nathaniel, 322.
Crane, Rebecca, 3.
Crane, Savrs, will of, 303.
Crane, William, 3.
Crawford, David, 80.
Crawford, John, will of, 79.
Crawford, John, 2nd, 79, 80.
Crawford, Joshua, 80.
Crawford, Samuel, 79, 80.
Crawford, William, 126.
Cready, James M., 183.
Creed, Sarah, 347, 348.
Cregier, John, 41, 130.
Creighton, J., 236.
Creighton, James, 343.
Creighton, Peter, 343.
Cresier, John, 309.
Crippen, Catharine, 340.
Crippen, Thomas, 340.
Crips, Lawrence, 55.
Crist, Philip, 111.
Crocker, Eleanor. 354.
Crocker, James, 354.
Crommelin, Charles, 114.
Cronkrite, Isaac, 57.
Crook, Anneke, 279.
Crook, Charles, will of, 279.
Crook, Charles, Jr., 279, 280.
Crook, Cornelia, 279, 280.
Crook, John, 279, 280.
Crook, Joseph, 41.
Crooke, Annaka, 361.
Crooke, Cornelia, 361.
Crooke, Margaret, 333.
Crooke, Mrs., 333.
Crooked Elbow, N. Y., 279.
Crooker, Elizabeth, 320.
Crookshank, Benjamin, 261.
Crookshank, Mary, 261.
Crosby, Catharine, 151, 152.
Crosby, Ebenezer, 3; will of, 151.
Crosby, Elizabeth A., 152.
Crosby, John, 112.
Crosby, John P., 151.
Crosby, William B., 151, 152.
Cross, Abraham, 219.
Cross, Beekman, 179.
Cross, Cornelia, 118, 219.
Cross, John, Jr., 217.
Cross, Robert R., 125, 219, 350.
Crossfleld, Elizabeth, 197.
Crossfield, Hannah, 196, 316.
Crossfleld, Stephen, will of, 196;
mentioned, 167, 214, 231.
Crossfield, Stephen, Jr., 231.
Cruger, Henry, 295.
Crygier, Cornelius, 84, 243.
Cubberley, Anne, 54, 55, 56.
Cubberley, Isaac, will of, 54.
Cubberley, Isaac, Jr., 55, 56.
Cubberley, James, 54, 55, 56.
Cubberley, Joseph, 55, 56.
Cubberley, Mary, 55.
Cubberley, Stephen, 55.
Cubberley, Thomas, 55, 56.
Culbertson, James, 351.
Cullen, Charles, 255.
Cullers, 355.
Culley, David, 60.
Culver, John, 99, 339.
Cuming, John, 327.
Cummings, George, 200.
Cummins, Phebe, 314.
Cunning, John N., 303.
Cunningham, D., 254.
Cunningham, Gloriana, 262.
Cunningham, Margaret, 152.
Cunningham, William, will of, 152.
INDEX.
377
Currie, Archibald, 360.
Currie, David, will of, 285.
Currie, Margaret, 285.
Curriers, 133, 361.
Currituck, N. C, 267, 268.
Curtice, Jeremiah, 6, 341.
Curtice, Mary, will of, 6.
Curtice, Noah, 6.
Curtice, Temperance, 341.
Curtis, Samuel C, 94.
Custom House officers, 354.
Cutlers, 341.
Cutters, 349.
Cutting, Leonard, 359, 361.
Cutting, Leonard M., 359, 361.
Cutting, William, 361.
Cuyler, Henry, 191.
Cuyler, James, 190.
Daft, Mary, 189.
Daft, Oliva, 189.
Daft, Thomas, will of, 188, 189.
Dakin, Joshua, 345.
Daley, John, 330.
Dallon, Richard, 75.
Dally, Hannah, 237.
Dallv, John, 100; will of, 237.
Dally, John, Jr., 237.
Dally, Philip, 237.
Dalton, John, 151.
Dalton, Thomas, 355.
Darall, William, Jr., 47.
Darcey, Augustine, 261, 262.
Darcey, James, 262.
Dash, John B., 171.
Davenport, Elizabeth, 115.
Davenport, James, 148.
Davenport, Nancy, 239.
Davenport, Stephen, will of, 239.
Davenport, Susannah, 239.
Davenport, William, 71.
Davidson, Effee, 360.
Davidson, John, 360.
Davies, Benjamin, will of, 200.
Davies, Benjamin, Jr., 201.
Davies, Elizabeth, 201.
Davies, Mrs. Elizabeth, 201.
Davies, James, 201.
Davies, Rachel, 201.
Davis, David, 105.
Davis, Elizabeth, 278.
Davis, Mrs. Elizabeth, 278.
Davis, Francis, 278.
Davis, Jehiel, 341.
Davis, John, 344.
Davis, Mary, 341.
Davis, Richard, 338.
Davis, William, 278.
Davis, William. Jr., will of, 278.
Daviss, Elizabeth, 360.
Dawson. Charles, 354.
Day, Abraham, 110.
Day, Ann, 110.
Day, Isaac, will of, 110.
Day, John, 110, 318.
Day, John, Jr., 110.
Dav, Susannah, 110.
Day, William, 110.
Deacon, Jean, 350.
Deall, Jane, 195.
Deall, Peter, 195.
Deall, Samuel, will of, 195.
Deall, Samuel, Jr., 195.
Dealls, John, 68.
Dean, William, 315.
Deane, Elk, 211.
Deaue, Mary, 135.
Deane, Rebecca, 135.
Deane, Samuel, 212.
Deane, William, 135.
Deas, James, 10, 192.
Debevoise, Jacobus, 99.
De Bois, Antie, will of, 190.
De Bois, Mary, 190.
De Bow, Mrs., 262.
De Bow, Theophilus, 125.
Decker, Gertie, 71.
Decker, Joshua, will of, 71.
Decker, Teunis, 71.
De Conty, Esther, 73.
De Conty, Peter, 73.
De Diemar, Baron, 141.
De Diemar, Cornelia, 141.
De Francey, James, 351.
Degrauw, Idv, 362.
De Grauw, Walter, 122, 362.
De Groet, Jacob, 154.
De Groet, Mary, 154.
Degroot, Susanna, 207.
Degrove, Adolph, 103, 343.
Degrove, Robert C, 188.
Degrushe, John, 207.
De Haas, Anna C. P., will of, 258.
De Haert, Balthazar, 175.
De Haert, James, 190.
Delamater, Isaac, 360.
Delamater, Samuel, 270.
De la Montayne, John, 205.
Delancey, Oliver, 92.
Delaplaine, Joseph, 32, 258.
Delaplaine, Joshua, 220.
Delaplaine, Joshua, Jr., 220.
Delaplaine, Mary, will of, 220.
Delaplaine, Nicholas, 220, 221.
Delaplaine, Samuel, 220, 221.
Delaplaine, Sarah, 221.
Delaplaine, William, 220, 221.
Delessert, J. S., 311.
Delves, Catharine, 160.
Delves, Thomas, 160.
Demaree, John L., 273.
Demaree, Thomas, 273.
Demi It, Thomas, 362.
De Milt, Peter, 362.
Dernier, Henry, will of, 103.
Denels, Timothy, 88.
Denn, William, 6.
Denney, Hannah, 353.
Denney, Winnan, 353.
Denning, William, 96.
Dennis, John, 54.
Dennisson, John, 318.
Denniston, Anne, 29.
Denniston, Daniel, 29.
Denniston, Hugh, will of, 28.
Denniston, Hugh, Jr., 29.
Denniston, Isaac, 29.
Denniston, Isabella, 29.
Denniston, James, 29, 30.
Denniston, John, 29, 30.
Denniston, Lydia, 29.
Denniston, Margaret, 29.
Denny, Peter, 344.
Denny. Scotland. 173.
Dent, Lvdia M., 190.
Dent, Mark, 190.
Denton, Benjamin, 346.
378
INDEX.
Denton, Benjamin, Jr., 346.
Denton, Jonas, 337.
Denton, Joseph, 44, ,45.
Denton, Samuel, 45.
Denton, Thomas, 337.
Denyse, Denyse, 159.
De Peyster, A. W., 64.
De Peyster, Abraham, 116.
De Peyster, Abraham B., 151, 152.
De Peyster, Abraham W., 151.
De Peyster, Catharine, 116.
De Peyster, Elizabeth, 116, 120,
121.
De Peyster, Elizabeth S., 121.
De Peyster, Eve, 117.
De Peyster, Frederick, 116, 117.
De Peyster, James, 116, 117.
De Peyster, John, 333.
De Peyster, Margaret, will of, 116,
117.
De Peyster, Mary, 116.
De Peyster, Sarah, 116.
De Peyster, William, 139.
Derbyshire, Eng., 258.
De Reimer, Else, 153.
De Reimer, Martha, 153.
De Reimer, Mary, 153.
De Reimer, Peter, 153.
De Revere, Abraham, 346.
De Revere, Levina, 346.
De Riemer, Margaret, 169.
De Riemer, Nicholas, 169.
Desart, Dennis, 365.
Desart, Peter, 217, 365.
Desbrosses, Charlotte, 190.
Desbrosses, Elias, 288, 289.
Desbrosses, Elizabeth, 288; will of,
289.
Desbrosses, James, 100, 197, 288,
289
Desbrosses, James, Jr., 288, 289.
Desbrosses, Magdalen, will of, 288;
mentioned, 288.
Desbrosses, William, 288, 289.
Deuel, Silas, Jr., 89.
Devo, Frederick, 318.
Devoe, William, 350.
Devoren, Ariantie, 100.
De Witt, C, 91.
De Witt, Charles, 69.
De Witt, Esther, 363.
De Witt, Garrit, 327.
De Witt, William, 363.
Dey, John, 303.
Dey, Phoebe, 303.
Dick, Catharina, 52.
Dick, Dederick, 52.
Dickenson, Jane, 155.
Dickins, Peter, 340.
Dickins, Thomas, 340.
Dickinson, Ann, 133.
Dickinson, Benjamin, 133.
Dickinson, Silvanus, 133.
Dickinson, Townsend, 133.
Dickson, David, Jr., 200.
Dickson, John, 188.
Diederich, George, 299.
Diederick, William, 79.
Dillain, Capt. Joseph, 314.
Dilworth, William, 272.
Dingley, Amasa, 365.
Dione, John B., 318.
Dissosway, Israel, 328.
Distillers, 243, 352.
Divine, John, 309.
Dixon, Elizabeth, 246.
Dixon, John, 136, 178.
Dixon, Mary, 179.
Dobbin, Henry, 358.
Dobbs, Henry M., 127.
Dockbuilders, 265.
Dockmasters, 247.
Dock Ward, N. Y. City, 279.
Dodd, Jane, 322.
Dodds, Hannah, 362.
Dodds, John, 362.
Dodge, Samuel, 147, 355.
Dodge, Samuel, Jr., 208.
Doeling, Ann, 64.
Doeling, John, 64.
Doeling, John J., will of, 64.
Doeling, Mary, 64.
Doming, Nathaniel, 77.
Domlong, Dorothea, will of, 180.
Domlong, Margaret D., 180.
Dongan, Gov. Thomas, 69.
Donnie, Jane, 342.
Dorlon, Joseph, 82.
Dorsey, Nicholas, 74.
Doty, Jacob, 362.
Dougall, Hugh, 186.
Doughty, Charles, 340.
Doughty, John, will of, 180.
Doughty, Millesent, 180.
Doughty, Samuel, 180.
Doughty, Sarah, 180.
Douglas, George, Jr., 314.
Douglass, Catharine, 356.
Douglass, Thomas,- 361.
Douglass, William, 356.
Dow, Adrian, 170, 228.
Dowle, Robert, 188.
Downing, John, 267.
Downs, Daniel, 47.
Doyle, Philip, 351.
Drake, Hannah, 182, 286.
Drake, Jonathan, 286.
Drake, Samuel, 113.
Drake, Thomas, 327.
Draper, George, 355.
Druggists, 261, 365.
Duane, James, 272.
Dubois, Barbara, 89.
Dubois, Catharina, 72.
Dubois, Elisha, will of, 89, 90
Dubois, Elisha, 2d, 89.
Dubois, Jacob, 91.
Dubois, Jeremiah, 72.
Dubois, John, 89, 103.
Dubois, John J., 91.
Dubois, Sarah, 89.
Duboys, Catharine, 338.
Duboys, Matthew, 338.
Duffle, John & Co., 275.
Duffield, John, 338.
Duffield, Mary, 135.
Duffield, Dr. Samuel, 135.
Duffield, William B., 135.
Dufoner, Henry, 161.
Duke Street, N. Y. City, 165.
Dumont, John, will of, 174.
Dumont, John O., 174.
Dumont, Peter, 174.
Dunbar, Mary, 269.
Dunbar, Peter, will of, 269.
Duncan, David, 98.
Duncan, Margaretta, 213.
Duncan, Matthew, 98.
IXDEX.
379
Duncan, Thomas, 213.
Duncan, Thomas, Jr.. 213. 215.
Duncan, William. 236.
Dunkin, John, 149.
Dunlap, James, 310.
Dunlap, Jane, 310.
Dunlap, Margaret, 191.
Dunlap, Samuel, will of. 191.
Dunlap, William. 20, 310.
Dunn, Cary, 93.
Dunn, Gershom. 302.
Dunscomb, Daniel, 157, 1G9. 218,
329.
Dunscomb, Daniel. Jr.. 235.
Dunscomb, E.. 142. 218.
Dunscomb, Edward, 14G, 178, 233,
311, 327.
Dunscomb, Elizabeth, 169, 192.
Durand, Peter, 120, 175.
Durvea. Daniel. 114.
Duryee, Charles, 183. 342.
Durvee, Cornelius. 346.
Duryee, Dirck, 342.
Duryee, Richard. 359.
Duryee. Stephen. 9.
Dutch Church, X. Y. City: bequest
to, 197.
Duyckinck. Gerardus, 159, 170.
Duyckinck, Johanna, will of. 170.
Duyckinck, John, 170.
Duvckinck. Margaret, 170.
Duvckinck, Mary. 170.
Dyckman, Abraham. 129, 130.
Dyckman, Catharine. 238.
Dyckman, Charity. 353.
Dvckman, Garretie, 129.
Dyckman. Jacobus. 129. 130.
Dyckman, Jasiritie, 129.
Dyckman, Jemime. 129.
Dvckman, John, will of. 237.
Dyckman. John. Jr.. 238.
Dvckman. Maritie. 129.
Dvckman, Mathew. 238.
Dvckman. Michael. 129. 130.
Dvckman, Rebecca. 238.
Dvckman. Teunis E.. 238.
Dvckman. William. 41. 177; will of,
129.
Dyckman, William. Jr., 129, 130.
Eagle, Thomas. 3.
Earle, Abigail. 341.
Earle. Henry B.. 193.
Earle, Morris, 341.
Earll. Benjamin, 57. 58.
Earll, Elizabeth, 57.
Earll. Ezra, 57, 58.
Earll, John, will of, 57.
Earll. John. Jr., 57.
Earll, Jonathan, 58.
Earll. Peter, 57, 58.
Earll, Richard, 57.
Earll, Samuel, 57.
Easson, James, 245.
East Camp. N. Y., 52. 78.
Eastchester, X. Y., 342, 343, 349.
Easthampton. L. I., 76, 341.
Ebbetts, Anne, 153.
Ebbetts, Daniel. 153.
Ebbetts. Daniel. Jr.. 153.
Ebbetts, Eleanor. 153.
Ebbetts, Jane, 153.
Ebbetts. John. 153.
Ebbetts, Margaret, 153.
Ebbetts. Martha, will of, 152.
Ebbetts. Mary, 153.
Ebbetts. Richard. 153.
Edgar, Isabella. 178.
Edgar. William, 178.
Edsall. Abigail. 97.
Edsall. Jacobus. 97.
Edsall. Jesse. 97.
Edsall, Richard, 97.
Edsall. Samuel, will of. 97.
Edsall. Samuel. Jr., 97.
Edwards. Richard, 168.
Egbert. Abraham. 55.
Egbert. Beniamin, 318.
Egbert. Catharine. 262.
Egberts, Ann. 10. 11.
Egberts, Anthony. 10. 11.
Egberts. Benjamin. 10. 11.
Egberts, Jacob V.. will of, 10.
Elbow Street, X. Y. City, 291.
Eldered. James. 115.
Elderkin. Jonathan. 92.
Eldert, Thomas M., 314.
Elias, Abigail. 95.
Elias. Elizabeth. 95.
Elias, Henrv. 95.
Elias. Jacob, will of. 95.
Elias. Mary, 95.
Elias. Rachel. 95.
Elizabeth. X. J.. 364.
Elizabethtown. X. J.. 39.
Ellice. Dorothv, 362.
Ellice. Samuel. Jr., 362.
Elliot. Andrew. 26. 27, 28.
Elliot. Janet. 235.
Elliot. John. 128, 236.
Elliot. William. 235.
Elliott. William. 355.
Ellis. Avis. 263.
Ellis. Dollv. 263.
Ellis. Elizabeth. 263.
Ellis Island. X. Y.. 264.
Ellis. James. 303.
Ellis. Mary, 263.
Ellis. Mrs. Marv. 263.
Ellis. Michael, 74.
Ellis. Rachel. 264.
Ellis. Samuel, will of, 263; men-
tioned. 359.
Ellis. Samuel. Jr.. 263, 264, 359.
Ellison. Elinor. 333.
Ellison. Elizabeth. 333.
Ellison. John. 331. 333.
Ellison, Margaret. 265. 333.
Ellison. Mary, 265. 330, 333.
Ellison. Thomas. 84. 132. 308: will
of. 330.
Ellison. Thomas. 2d. 331, 333. 334.
Ellison. William, will of, 265; men-
tioned. 331. 333. 334.
Ellsworth. William. 306.
Elmendorph. Abraham, 72.
Elsie. Anna, 77.
Elsie, John. 341.
Elsworth, Hester, 63.
Elsworth. Joanna. 64.
Elsworth. John, will of, 63.
Elsworth. John. Jr.. 63.
Elsworth. Sarah, 63.
Elsworth. Susanna. 63.
Elsworth. Theophilus. 262.
Elsworth, William. 63. 262, 263.
Elsworth. Mrs. William. 262.
Elsworth. William J., 158.
380
INDEX.
Ely, Aaron, 80.
Embree, Lawrence, 182.
Embrie, Sarah, 67.
Emmans, Abraham, will of, 161.
Emmonds, John, 54.
Emmons, Benjamin, 337.
Emmons, Samuel, 337.
Emott, James, 168, 354.
Emott, William, 354.
Enejel, Geory, 195.
Etherington, Henry, 212.
Etsel, Jacob, 264.
Evans, Agatha, 240, 243; will of,
295.
Evan's, Charles J., will of, 240, 243.
Everit, Elizabeth, 363.
Everit, John, 363.
Ewart, George B., 363.
Ewart, Martha, 363.
Experience, schooner, 299.
Fach, Catharine, 171, 181.
Fach, Elizabeth, 360.
Fach, George, 171, 181.
Fach, Henry, 171, 181.
Fach, John, will of, 171, 181.
Fach John, Jr., 171, 181.
Fach, Michael, 360.
Fach, Susannah, 171, 181.
Fairchikl, Elizabeth, 315.
Fairservice, Matthew, 346.
Fair St., N. Y. City, 258, 291.
Fairweather, Mary, 147, 148.
Falconer, David, 239.
Falconer, John, 239.
Falk, Catharine, 208.
Falk, Jane, will of, 208.
Falk, Mary, 208.
Fanning, James, 46.
Fanning, John, 74.
Fanning, Thomas, 96.
Fardon, Margaret, 101.
Fardon, Thomas, 101.
Farmar, Elizabeth, 334.
Farmar, Hannah, 334.
Farmar, Samuel, 332.
Farmar, Thomas, 334.
Farmer, Anne, 136, 137, 138.
Farmer, Cornelia, 136, 137, 138.
Farmer, Elizabeth, 132, 136, 137,
138.
Farmer, George, 136, 137, 138.
Farmer, Hannah, 132, 198.
Farmer, Jasper, 136, 137, 138.
Farmer, Jasper, Jr., 138.
Farmer, Maria, will of, 136; men-
tioned, 286.
Farmer, Peter, 136, 137, 138.
Farmer, Peter, Jr., 137, 138.
Farmer, Sally, 137.
Farmer, Samuel, 132, 136, 137, 138.
Farmer, Sarah, 137, 138.
Farmer, Thomas, 136, 137, 138.
Farmers, 8, 9, 21, 22, 44, 48, 49,
51, 52, 58, 68, 71, 72, 74, 78, 81,
84, 85, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 103, 107,
113, 114, 180, 184, 198, 235, 239,
263, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342,
343, 344, 345, 346, 348, 349, 35U,
351, 361.
Farquhar, James, 118.
Farquhar, William, will of, 118.
Farrell, James, will of, 286.
Farrell, James, Jr., 286, 287.
Farrington, Mary, 296.
Faugeres, Dr. Peter, 322.
Faugeres, Margaret V. W., 322, 323.
Faugers, Louis, 259.
Fay, Jacob, 228.
Fay, Nicholas, will of, 228.
Fee, Jacob, 363.
Fee, Sarah, 363.
Fell, John, 63.
Felter, Johannes, 111.
Feltmakers, 56.
Ferdon, Thomas, 196.
Fergus, James, 199.
Ferguson, Christianna, 173.
Ferguson, Daniel, will of, 128.
Ferguson, Elizabeth, 128.
Ferrers, John, 355.
Ferris, Catharine, 41, 42.
Ferris, George, 286.
Ferris, Josiah, will of, 329.
Ferris, Josiah, Jr., 329.
Ferris, Margaret, 329.
Ferry Stairs, N. Y. City, 306, 307,
308.
Few, Hannah, 75.
Fick, David, will of, 171.
Fick, Margaret, 171.
Fiegenheim, Christopher, will of,
304.
Fiegenheim, Eve, 304.
Fiegenheim, George, 304.
Fiegenheim, Margaret, 304.
Fiegenheim, Mrs. Margaret, 304.
Fiegenheim, Mary, 304.
Field, Abigail, 21L
Field, Hannah, 94.
Field, Hazard, 19.
Field, Hezekiah, 50.
Field, Samuel, 19.
Field, Whitehead, 115.
Field, William, will of, 94.
Finch, John, 94.
Finchorn, Gosey, 193.
Finck, Andrew, Jr., 339.
Fine, Jacobus, 210, 211.
Finglass, John, will of, 184.
Finglass, Susannah, 184.
Fingley, Daniel, 291, 292.
Fingley, Daniel, Jr., 291.
Fingley, Elizabeth, 248, 290, 291,
292.
Fingley, Samuel, 248, 291.
Fingley, Susannah, 248.
Fink, Alexander, 178.
Fink, John, 227.
Finley, Andrew, will of, 324.
Finley, Mary, 324.
Finley, Robert, 110.
Fish, Elizabeth, 99.
Fish, John, 99.
Fish, Jonathan, 99.
Fish, Nicholas, 99.
Fish, Richard, 345.
Fish, Samuel, 345.
Fish, Sarah, 99, 345.
Fisher, George, 349.
Fisher, Hannah, 349.
Fisher, Hendrick, 179.
Fisher, Leonard, 180, 195, 330.
Fisher, William, 69.
Fitch, Elizabeth, 148.
Fitch, William, 147, 148.
Fithian, Elizabeth, 173.
Fithian, Joel, 173.
IXDEX.
381
Fitzgerald, James, 111.
Flatbush, N. Y., 2S8, 289.
Fleet, Thomas, 102.
Fleming, Alice, 186, 187.
Fleming, Ann, 186.
Fleming, Eleanor, 187.
Fleming, John A., 186.
Fleming, Samuel, 144.
Fleming, Sampson, will of, 186.
Fleming, William, 186, 187.
Flockart, Mr., 122.
Flushing. L. I., 102, 114, 118, 342,
344, 349.
Focke, Frederick C, 332.
Fonda, Abraham, 110.
Fonda, Lawrence, 110.
Fonda, Peter A., 110.
Foot, Aaron, 48.
Foot, Brownson, 48.
Foot, Hannah, 48.
Foot, Mary, 48.
Forbes, Elizabeth, 198.
Forbes, Luchlen, 198.
Forcie, Mary, 193.
Ford, Eliakim, 219.
Fordham, Ephraim, 346.
Forgison, Catharine. 349.
Forgison, Gabriel, 12.
Forgison, Martha, 12.
Fork, Susanna, 239.
Forman, David, 174.
Forrester, John, 305.
Fort, Abraham, 92.
Fort, Aleda, 92.
Fort, Deborah. 92.
Fort, Elizabeth, 92.
Fort, Franantije, 92.
Fort, Hannah, 92.
Fort, Johannis, will of, 91.
Fort, John T., 92.
Fort Miller, N. Y., 271.
Fort, Rebecca, 91.
Foster, Jacob, 276.
Foster, Thomas, 114.
Fowler, Abigail, 211.
Fowler, Ann, 4, 110.
Fowler, Benjamin, will of, 3.
Fowler, Benjamin, Jr., 3.
Fowler, Benjamin, 2d, 4.
Fowler, Elizabeth, 94, 109.
Fowler, Frederick, 4.
Fowler, Hannah, 4.
Fowler, Isaac D., 110.
Fowler, Isabel, 4.
Fowler, Jenny, 4.
Fowler, John, 110, 168.
Fowler, Josiah, 3.
Fowler, Martha, 94.
Fowler, Moses, 94, 95.
Fowler, Patience, 63.
Fowler, Pexcel, 110.
Fowler, Rachel, 107.
Fowler, Rebecca, 94.
Fowler, Sarah, 3.
Fowler, Thomas, 211.
Fowler, Vincent, 3, 4.
Foxcraft, John, 354.
Foxcraft, Judith, 354.
Frances, Basil, 164,165.
Frances, Benjamin H., 165.
Frances, Catharina H., 165.
Frances, Lucretia, 164.
Francis, Melchor, 364.
Francis, Susannah, 364.
Frank, Jacob, 339.
Frank, Margaret, 339.
Franklin, Abraham, 66, 254.
Franklin, Anthony, 66.
Franklin, Benjamin, 66.
Franklin, Elizabeth, 66.
Franklin, Henry, 65.
Franklin, James, 67, 184.
Franklin, Jeremiah, 363.
Franklin, John, 66, 67, 184, 233.
Franklin, Maria, 65, 66.
Franklin, Mary, 64, 66, 227; will of,
184.
Franklin, Nancy, 66.
Franklin, Phebe, 226.
Franklin, Rebecca, 66.
Franklin, Samuel, 64, 66, 67, 184.
Franklin, Sarah, 65, 66, 184, 363.
Franklin, Thomas, 66, 67, 333.
Franklin, Walter, will of, 64.
Franklin, Walter, 2nd, 66, 67.
Fraser, William, 329.
Frazer, Isobel, 235.
Frazer, Jemima, 235.
Frazer, Walter, will of, 235.
Fredericksburgh Precinct, N. Y.,
338, 350.
Freeman, Constant, Jr., 18.
Freer, Jacob, 69.
Freer, Jacob, Jr., 69.
Fresider, John, 314.
Frost, Derious, 4.
Frost, Elizabeth, 358.
Frost, Joel, 4.
Frost, Mordecai, 4.
Frost, Obadiah, 4.
Frost, Piatt, 349.
Frost, Rachel, 74.
Frost, Samuel, 358.
Fulham, Michael, 260.
Fuller, Catharine, 348.
Fuller. Peter, 348.
Furrnan, Elizabeth, 228.
Furman, Josiah, 228.
Furrnan, Moore, 178.
Furman, Nathan, 278.
Furman, Richard, 192, 251.
Furman, Robert, 50.
Furman, Sarah, 178.
Gaine, Hugh, 118, 158, 229, 247, 248,
249, 250, 282.
Gale, Benjamin, 45.
Gale, Coe, 45, 344.
Gale, Cornelia, 229. 230.
Gale, Dr. Henry, 229.
Gale, Jacob, 53.
Gale, Josiah, 337.
Gale, Mary, 337.
Gale, Roger, 337.
Gamble, Archibald. 352.
Gambold, Rev. Mr., 54.
Gardeners, 194, 353, 359.
Gardiner, Dirck, 84.
Gardiner, John, 348.
Gardiner, Josina, will of, 84.
Gardiner, Samuel, 84.
Gardner, David, 241. 342.
Gardner, Elizabeth, 330.
Gardner. Maria C. 241.
Gardner, Sarah, 330.
Gardner, William, 330.
Garland, George, 239.
Garret, Mary, 340.
382
INDEX.
Garret, Samuel, 340.
Garrick, Mary, 168.
Garriek, Thomas, 168.
Garrison, Benjamin, 317.
Garfield, Archibald, 355.
Gatfield, Margaret, 355.
Gault, Alexander, 345.
Gault, Elizabeth, 357.
Gault, Robert, 357.
Gautier, Andrew, 201.
Gawl, Jacob, 61.
Gedney, Bartholomew, 108.
Gedney, John, 108.
Gego, Francis, 341.
Gelston, Cotton, 273.
Gelston, David, 194.
Gelston, John, 76.
Genkins, James, 178.
George, Abraham, 290.
George, Joseph, 290.
German Camp District, N. Y., 349.
German Flatts, N. Y., 51.
Gibbons, Water, will of, 162.
Gibson, James, 361.
Gibson, William. 361.
Gifford, John, 3.
Gilbert, Aaron, 101.
Gilbert, Catharine, 101.
Gilbert, Elizabeth, 101.
Gilbert, Ezekiel, 272.
Gilbert, Garret, 285.
Gilbert, John, 100, 101, 311, 336.
Gilbert, Margaret, 101.
Gilbert, Mary, 101.
Gilbert, Thomas, 295.
Gilbert, William, will of, 100; men-
tioned, 236.
Gilbert, William Jr., 100, 101.
Gildersleve, Daniel, 338.
Gildersleve, Esther. 338.
Gilfold, Agnes, 228.
Gilfold, George, 228.
Gilford, Samuel, 310.
Gill, William, 74.
Gillaspy, George, 191.
Gillen, James, 141.
Gillen, Mary, 141.
Gillespie, Dr. George, 262.
Gillespie, Robert, 174.
Gillespy, George, 350.
Gillespy, Mary, 339.
Gillespy, Noal, 339.
Gillmore, Elizabeth, 342.
Gillmore, George, 342.
Gireaud, Andrew, 41.
Gireaud, Andrew, Jr., 41, 42.
Gireaud, Anne, will of, 41, 42.
Gireaud, Catharine, 41, 42.
Gireaud, Daniel, 41.
Gireaud, Frederick, 41.
Gireaud, Mary, 41.
Gireaud, Mary E., 41, 42.
Gireaud, Peter, 41.
Gireaud, William, 41.
Gireaud, William, Jr., 41.
Gladhill, Elic, 363.
Glaziers, 192, 365.
Glean, James, 150.
Glintworth, Elizabeth, 309, 310.
Glintworth, George, 112.
Glovemakers, 194.
Glover, John, 213.
Glover, John J., 284.
Godfrey, Mr., 164.
Goelet, Peter, 136, 138.
Goelet, Peter P., 138.
Goforth, William, 171.
Goforth, William, Jr., 87.
Golden Hill, N. Y. City, 31.
Goldsmith, Benjamin, 63.
Goldsmith, Nathan, 46.
Goldsmiths, 185, 365.
Gomez, Esther, 171, 172.
Gomez, Isaac, Jr., 172.
Gomez, Moses, will of, 171.
Goodale, Diadama, 46.
Goodale, John, 46.
Goodale, Joseph, 46.
Goodale, Josiah, will of, 46.
Goodale, Sarah, 46.
Goodwin, John, 167.
Goodwin, Susanna, 75.
Goold, Edward, 240, 243, 277, 296,
298.
Goshen, N. Y., 18, 45, 97, 337, 341,
342, 344, 345, 346, 347.
Gosman, George, 174.
Gosper, Anthonv, 297.
Gosper, Maria, 297.
Gough, Harry D., 75.
Gough, Prudence, 74, 75.
Gough, Sophia, 74.
Gould, Hannah, 250.
Gouverneur, Hester, 136, 286, 270;
will of, 236.
Gouverneur, Jacoba, 136.
Gouverneur, Nicholas, 136, 270.
Graham, Charles, 204.
Graham, Duncan, 89, 90.
Graham, Elizabeth, 229.
Graham, James J., 72.
Graham, John, 351.
Graham, Mr., 229.
Graham, Morris, 204.
Graham, Robert, 342.
Graham, Sarah, 89.
Granger, Matthew, 353.
Grant, Edward, 311, 312.
Grant, Peter, 161.
Grant, Richard, 272.
Graves, Benjamin, 131, 363.
Graves, Rody, 48.
Graves, Roswell, 314.
Gray, Andrew, will of, 240.
Gray, George, Jr., 357.
Gray, James, will of, 173; men-
tioned, 357.
Gray, Jane, 240.
Gray, John, 240, 354.
Gray, Mary, will of, 287.
Gray, Thomas, 358.
Gray, William, 173, 347.
Great Neck, L. I., 62.
Green, Abigail, 161.
Green, Elizabeth, 161.
Green, Rev. Enoch, 173.
Green, Francis, 161.
Green, Jane, 161.
Green, John, 59.
Green, Lancaster, 56.
Green, Margaret, will of, 112.
Green, Mary, 173.
Green, Philip, 161.
Green, William, 130, 296, 343.
Greene, Job, 352.
Gregg, Eleanah, 140.
Gregg, William, 140.
Grenell, Elizabeth, 134.
INDEX.
383
Grenell, Ellen, 134.
Grenell, John. 134.
Grenell, Sarah, 134.
Grenell, Thomas, will of, 134; men-
tioned, 343.
Grenell, Thomas, Jr., 134, 343.
Greenwich, Conn., 349.
Gresneau, Peter, 183.
Griffen, Jacob, 9.
Griffith, Benjamin, 131.
Griffith, Benjamin P., 334.
Griffith, Christian, 131.
Griffith, Rebecca, 333.
Griffith, Robert, 332, 333, 334.
Griffith. Robert, Jr., 131. „
Griffiths, Anthony, will of, 140;
mentioned, 168, 172.
Griffiths, Jane, 167. 168.
Griffiths, John, 141; will of, 167.
Griffiths, John, Jr., 168.
Griffiths, Joseph, 140. 141, 168, 172.
Grigg, William, 347.
Grim, Catharine, 238.
Grim, David, 195, 357.
Grim, Jacob, 223.
Grim, Peter, Jr.. 238.
Grim, Philip, 195, 199.
Gritmon, Ruth, 82.
Grocers, 28, 67, 140, 180, 181, 184,
189, 211, 219, 237, 304, 311, 314,
318, 340, 344, 346, 348, 352, 353,
355, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363,
364.
Groesbeck, John, 30.
Groesbeeck, Catrina, 337.
Groesbeeck, William, 337.
Groome, Francis, 127.
Groome, Rachel, 326.
Grover, B., 56.
Gruesbeck, Catherina, 165.
Gruesbeck, William, 165.
Guerlain, Lewis H., 311.
Guilford, Samuel, 184.
Guion. Charles, 342.
Gunsmiths, 169.
Hackensack, N. J., 301.
Haff, Peter, 6.
Hageman, John, 114.
Hagerman, Peter, 122.
Haggerty, Elizabeth, will of, 267.
Haggerty, John, 267.
Haight, Benjamin, 177.
Haight, Cornelius, 278.
Haight, Joseph, 109.
Haight, Mr., 220.
Haight, Sarah, will of, 109.
Haight, Solomon, 89.
Haight, Stephen. 348.
Haines, James, 70.
Hair dressers. 10, 153, 154, 164, 171,
192, 315, 353, 360.
Hairs, Margaret, 168.
Hale, William, 258.
Half Moon District, N. Y., 343, 349.
Haliburton, Alice, 186, 187.
Halifax, N. S., 297.
Hall, John, 267.
Hall, Joseph, 82.
Hallem, Lewis, 282.
Hallett, Elizabeth W., 115.
Hallett, Joseph, 100, 155.
Hallett, Richard, 34.
Hallett, Ruth, 99.
Hallett, Samuel, 163.
Hallock, Sarah, 109.
Halsey, Caleb, 76.
Halsey, Daniel, 351.
Halsey, Effe, 207, 325.
Halsey, Hannah, 76.
Halsey, Jabez, 309, 325.
Halsey, Jonathan, 76.
Halsey, Mary, 76.
Halsey, Moses, 76.
Halsey, Phebe, 76.
Halsey, Rogers, 76.
Halsey, Silas, Jr., 105.
Halsey, Stephen, will of, 76; men-
tioned, 283.
Halsey, Stephen, Jr., 76.
Halstead, Christopher, 318.
Halsted, Joseph, 18.
Ham, Coenrad W., 8, 301.
Hamersley, Andrew, 216.
Hamersley, Lewis C, 138.
Hamersly, Ann. 170.
Hamilton, Adam, 283.
Hamilton. Angel, 132.
Hamilton, Ann, 168.
Hamilton, Elizabeth, 16.
Hamilton, Jane. 131, 266, 334.
Hamilton, John, 168, 266.
Hamilton, Sarah, 168.
Hamilton, William, will of, 265;
mentioned, 266.
Hampton, Anne, 62.
Hampton, Ann Frances, 39, 40.
Hampton, Elizabeth, 39, 40.
Hampton, Hannah, 39, 40.
Hampton, Jonathan, will of, 39, 40.
Hampton, Lydia, 39, 40.
Hampton, Marian, 39.
Hampton, Mary, 39, 40.
Hampton, Susannah, 39, 40.
Handsley, Andrew, 240.
Hane, Margaret, 171.
Hane, Nicholas, 171.
Hank, John, 90.
Hannah, James D., 4.
Hansen, Caty, 342.
Hanyan, Nancy, 328.
Hardenbergh, Abraham, 70; will of,
285.
Hardenbergh, Charles, 69.
Hardenbergh, Jacob R., 69, 70.
Hardenbergh, Jane, 285.
Hardenbergh, Johannes, will of, 68.
Hardenbergh, Johannes, Jr., 68, 69,
70.
Hardenbergh, Johannes A., 72.
Hardenbergh, Johannes C, 69, 70.
Hardenbergh, John G., 69.
Hardenbergh, John L., 285.
Hardenbergh, Lewis, 69.
Hardenbergh, Rachel, 70.
Hardenbrook, Abel, will of, 138;
mentioned, 263.
Hardenbrook, Abel, Jr., 138.
Hardenbrook, Abel, 2d, 138.
Hardenbrook, Anne, 138.
Hardenbrook, Eye, 352.
Hardenbrook, Garardus, Jr., 352.
Hardenbrook, John, 138, 167.
Hardenbrook, John A., 191.
Hardenbrook, Nelly. 138.
Hardenbrook, Nicholas, 138.
Hardenbrook, Theophilus, 138, 213,
215.
384
INDEX.
Hardenbrook, William, 138, 263.
Harding, Seth, 87.
Hardwick, John, will of, 84.
Haring, Elbert, 120.
Haring, Elizabeth, 120.
Haring, Mary, 120.
Harlem, N. Y. City, 190, 220.
Harlow, Eng., 281.
Harned, Jonathan, 166.
Harnett, Mary, will of, 198.
Harrington, John, 226.
Harriot, Daniel, 97.
Harriot, Thomas, will of, 97.
Harris, Abraham, 337.
Harris, Agnes, 7.
Harris, David, 314.
Harris, Eleanor, 7.
Harris, Elizabeth, 7.
Harris, George, 6, 7.
Harris, Gertruyd, will of, 284.
Harris, James, 356.
Harris, Jane, 7.
Harris, Jennet, 6, 7.
Harris, John, 284.
Harris, Richard, 355.
Harris, Susana, 7.
Harrison, Jane, 26.
Harrison, John, 17, 73, 321.
Harrison, Capt. John, 253.
Harrison, N. Y., 4.
Harrison, Richard, 288, 289, 296,
298.
Harsen, Aaron, 101.
Harsen, Angletie, 101.
Harsen, Garret, 25, 101.
Harsen, George, 101.
Harsen, Mary, 101.
Harsin, Garrit, 335.
Hart, Abraham, 107, 108, 109.
Hart, Eleazar, 237.
Hart, Hannah, 107.
Hart, James, 107, 108, 109.
Hart, Jonathan, 108.
Hart, Joseph, 108.
Hart, Mary A., 107.
Hart, Monmouth, 108, 109.
Hart, Monmouth, Jr., will of, 107.
Hart, Rachel, 107.
Hart, Richard, 88.
Hart, Robert, 107, 108, 109.
Hartell, Christian, 65.
Hartford, Conn., 278.
Hartshorne, Elizabeth, 254.
Hartshorne, Richard, 254.
Hartshorne, Susannah, 254.
Harvey, James, 365.
Harvey, Obed, Jr., 49.
Haslin, Margaret, 98.
Haslin, Thomas, 98.
Hastier, Catharine, 185.
Hastier, John, will of, 185.
Hastier, John, Jr., 185.
Hastier, Margaret, 185.
Hatfield, Abraham, 109.
Hatfield, Mary, 325.
Hatfield, Moses. 342.
Hatfield, Richard, 325.
Hatters, 3, 45, 132, 157, 188, 189,
269, 293, 343.
Hauptman. Jacob, 180.
Havens, Benjamin, 339.
Havens, Obadiah, 348.
Havens, Phebe, 348.
Havens, Selah, 339.
Haver, Gertruy, 349.
Haver, Johannes P., 349.
Haverstraw, N. Y., 337, 340, 346.
Haviland, Benjamin, 189.
Haviland, Ebenezer, 32.
Haviland, Israel, 188.
Haviland, Solomon, 5.
Haviland, Thomas, 349.
Hawxhurst, Almy, 320.
Hawxhurst, Daniel, will of, 319.
Hawxhurst, Hannah, 67, 319, 320.
Hawxhurst, James, 67, 320.
Hawxhurst, John, 319, 320.
Hawxhurst, Marv, 320.
Hawxhurst, Sarah, 319, 320.
Hawkings, Catharine, 96.
Hawkings, Jane, 265, 266.
Hawkins, John, 243, 244.
Hawkins, John, Jr., 245.
Hawkins, Martha, 244, 245.
Hayt, Elna, 138.
Hazard, Christopher B., 252, 253.
Hazard, Ebenezer, 18, 186, 200, 202.
Hazard, Elizabeth, 53.
Hazard, Sarah, 252, 253.
Hazard, Richard T., 252, 253, 361.
Hazard, Thomas, 252, 253, 361.
Hazen, Col. Moses, 341.
Healy, John, will of, 167.
Healy, Mary, 167.
Heath, Nathaniel, 340.
Heaton, Anna, 72.
Hedger, Amy, will of, 211.
Hedden, Israel, 156.
Hedger, Thomas, 211, 341.
Hedges, Mary, 200/~
Hedges, Stephen, 200, 341.
Heeny, Cornelius, 213.
Hegeman, Abraham, 140.
Hegeman, Peter. 301.
Heirman, Frederick, 352.
Heiser, Henry, Jr., 304.
Heiser, Jacob, 313.
Heiser, Lenah, 313.
Heiser, Lucretia, 313.
Helm, Simon, 69.
Helme, Benjamin, 279.
Helmer, Catharine, 347.
Helmer, John, 52, 347.
Hembrow, John, 337.
Hembrow, Margaret, 337.
Hempstead, L. I., 42, 44, 82, 83,
115, 349.
Henderson, Rachel, 309.
Henderson, Thomas, will of, 309.
Henderson, Thomas, Jr., 360.
Henderson, William, 161, 240, 360.
Hendrickson, Johannes, 115.
Hendrickson, Henry, 115.
Hendrickson, Mary A., will of, 115.
Hendrickson, Stephen, 341.
Henry, Ann S. T., 282.
Henry, Eliza, 51, 282.
Henry, Elizabeth J., 282.
Henry, Ellis, 51.
Henry, John, will of, 281; men-
tioned, 327.
Henry, Maria, 282.
Henry, Mary, 282.
Henry, Michael D., 329.
Henry, Trusty, 282.
Henson, William, 362.
Hermans, Abraham, 91.
Hermitage Farm, N. Y. City, 202.
INDEX.
385
Herring, Abraham, 120, 121.
Herring, Ann, 120, 306, 307, 308.
Herring, Cornelia, 120.
Herring, Elbert, 120.
Herring, Elizabeth, will of, 120.
Herring, Margaret, 120.
Herring, Mary, 120.
Herring, Nicholas, 121, 306.
Herring, Nicholas, Jr., 121.
Herring, Peter, 120, 121.
Herring, Sarah, 120.
Herrmans, Jacob, 70.
Herron, John, 7.
Herter, Elizabeth, 339.
Herter, Frederick, 339.
Herttell, John, 54.
Heustis, Isaac, 74.
Heustis, Jacob, 74.
Heustis, Jonathan, will of, 73.
Heustis, Jonathan, Jr., 74.
Heustis, Joseph, 74.
Heustis, Mary, 74.
Heustis, Moses, 74.
Heustis, Phebe, 74.
Heustis, Rachel, 73, 74.
Heustis, Solomon, 74.
Hewit, John, will of, 327.
Hewit, Rebecca, 327.
Hewlett, Deborah, 115.
Hewlett, James, 114, 115.
Hewlett, Lawrence, 115.
Hewlett, Sarah, 113.
Heyer, Agnes, 227, 228.
Heyer, Andrew, will of, 227, 228.
Heyer, Andrew, Jr., 227, 228.
Heyer, Catharine, 227, 228.
Heyer, Deiderick, will of, 171.
Heyer, Jacob, 227, 228.
Heyer, John, 171.
Heyer, Lawrence, 227, 228.
Heyer, Margaret, 227, 228.
Heyer, Maria C, 227.
Heyer, Mary, 227.
Heyer, Mette, 171.
Heyer, Michael, 227.
Heyer, Wilhelmenia, 227.
Heyer, William, Jr., 173.
Heyser, Lucretia, 365.
Hick, Paul, 212.
Hickey, John, 352.
Hicks, Anne, 44.
Hicks, Benjamin, 127, 343.
Hicks, Charlotte, 102, 198.
Hicks, Elias, 198.
Hicks, John B., 198, 354.
Hicks, Margaret, 198.
Hicks, Mary, 102.
Hicks, Mott, 259.
Hicks, Robert, 190.
Hicks, Silas, 42.
Hicks, Stephen, 42; will of, 102.
Hicks, Thomas, 151, 198.
Hicks, Whitehead, 198.
Hicks, William, 102, 103, 259.
Hildreth, Benjamin, will of, 243.
Hildreth, Benjamin, Jr., 243, 244,
245
Hildreth, Martha, 244, 245.
Hildreth, Mary, 243.
Hildreth, Priscilla, 243, 244, 245.
Hill, Catharine, 359.
Hill, James, Jr., 359.
Hill, William, 149, 320.
Hine, James, 326.
Hine, Sarah, 326.
Hinson, Elizabeth, 131.
Hinson, John C, 131.
Hitchcock, Deborah, 362.
Hitchcock, Harvey, 269.
Hitchcock, John, 362.
Hitt, Samuel, 5.
Hoag, Abel, 81.
Hoag, David, will of, 81.
Hoag, David, Jr., 81.
Hoag, Hannah, 81.
Hoag, John, 3d, 81.
Hoag, Keziah, 81.
Hoag, Samuel, 81.
Hoag, William, 81.
Hobart, John S., 17, 18.
Hobrow, Thomas, 324.
Hodgson, John, 351.
Hoff, Joseph, 340.
Hoff, Nicholas, 345.
Hoff, Richard, 345.
Hoffman, Alida, 258.
Hoffman, Anthony, 144, 153.
Hoffman, Elias, 198.
Hoffman, Elizabeth, 153, 358.
Hoffman, Johannes, 358.
Hoffman, Martin, 144, 272.
Hoffman, Martin, Jr., 230.
Hoffman, Mary, 326.
Hoffman, Michael, 43.
Hoffman, Nicholas, 198, 272.
Hoffman, Philip L., 258, 272, 273
Hogeboom, Abraham, 61, 62.
Hogeboom, Albertge, 61.
Hogeboom, Bartholomew, 61, 62.
Hogeboom, Cornelius, 61.
Hogeboom, Hellitie, 59.
Hogeboom, Jacobus, 60.
Hogeboom, James, 60, 61.
Hogeboom, Janitge, 61.
Hogeboom, Jenny, 59.
Hogeboom, Johannis, will of, 60.
Hogeboom, Johannis, Jr., 60, 61.
Hogeboom, Lawrence, 61, 62.
Hogeboom, Mary, 59.
Hogeboom, Sarah, 61, 62.
Hogeboom, Stephen, 59, 60.
Hohlberg, C, 240.
Hojer, Elizabeth, 184.
Hojer, Peter, 184.
Holburt, John, 347.
Holland, John, 349.
Holland, John C, 84.
Holliday, Achsah C, 74.
Holliday, Christiana S., 74.
Holliday, Daniel C, 74.
Holliday, Elianer A., 74.
Holliday, John, 74.
Holliday, John R., 74, 75.
Holliday, Sarah B., 74.
Hollingsworth, John, 160.
Hollingsworth, Rebecca, 160.
Holloway, Joseph, 58.
Holloway, Mary, 58.
Holly, Josiah, 345.
Holsman, Catharine, 362.
Holsman, John, 228, 299, 362.
Holt, Cornelius H., 198.
Holzapple, Margaret, 79.
Honaford, John, 73.
Hoogland, Abram, 9.
Hoogland, Altje, 8, 9.
Hoogland, Antje, 9.
Hoogland, Dinah, 9.
386
INDEX.
Hoogland, Dirck, 8.
Hoogland, John, 208.
Hoogland, Maria, 9„
Hoogland, Neelje, 9.
Hoogland, Susanna, 9.
Hoogland, William, will of, 8.
Hoogland, William, Jr., 9.
Hook, Thomas, 295.
Hopper, Andrew, 284.
Hopper, Anna M., 304.
Hopper, Elizabeth, 6.
Hopper, Garret, 270.
Hopper, Matthew, 204, 205, 340.
Hopper, Richard, 21.
Hopper, Sarah, 296, 297.
Hopper, William, 340.
Hopkins, George, will of, 321.
Hopkins, Mary, 321.
Hopkins, Michael, 162.
Hopson, George, 301.
Hopson, William, 171, 181.
Horn, John, 354.
Hornblower, Jonathan, 315.
Horton, Ann, 364.
Horton, Benjamin, 346.
Horton, Elizabeth, 147.
Horton, Isaac, 364.
Horton, Mary, 147.
Horton, Mehitable, 106.
Horton, Sarah, 147, 148.
Hosack, Alexander, 311.
Hosier, Anne, 338, 339.
Hosier, John, 338, 339.
Hosmer, H. L., 273.
Hosmer, Mary, 96.
Hounam, James, 239.
Houseman, Aurt, 337.
Houseman, Elizabeth, 337.
Housman, Aust, 8.
House werth, Abraham, 352, 353.
Houss, Mrs., 205.
Housworth, Michael, 157.
Howard, Anne, 353.
Howard, Sheffield, 353.
Howell, Margaret, 262.
Howell, Rosana, 342.
Howell, Theophilus, 76.
Howell, Thomas, 342.
Howie, James, 240.
Howland, Jane, 133.
Howland, John, 134.
Hubbard, Jacob, 362.
Hubbell, Nathan, 219.
Hudson, Moses, 347.
Hudson, N. Y., 95, 272, 273.
Hudson, Richard, 46.
Huggeford, Dr. John, will of, 325.
Huggeford, John, Jr., 325.
Huggeford, Peter, 325.
Huggeford, Priscilla, 325.
Huggerford, John, 304.
Huggit, Benjamin, 173.
Hughes, James M., 141, 240, 243,
253.
Hughson, John, 97.
Hughson, Walter, 98.
Hulick, Peter, 171.
Hull, John, 263, 282.
Hull, Oliver, 326.
Hull, Penelope, 262.
Hulse, Nehemiah, 338.
Humane Society for the relief of
prisoners, 263.
Humbert, Jonas, 265.
Humphreys, Mary, 261.
Hunn, John S., 206, 308, 324.
Hunt, Aaron, 14.
Hunt, Alexander, 147, 148.
Hunt, Arnold, 13.
Hunt, Christian, 13.
Hunt, Davis, 237.
Hunt, Eleven, will of, 188.
Hunt, Elizabeth, 53.
Hunt, Gilbert, 13.
Hunt, Gilead, 92.
Hunt, Israel, 188.
Hunt, Josiah, 14.
Hunt, Leah, 13, 14.
Hunt, Mary, 13.
Hunt, Peter, 13.
Hunt, Rebecca, 13, 14.
Hunt, Stephanus, 14.
Hunt, Stephen, will of, 13.
Hunt, Stephen, Jr., 14.
Hunt, Thomas, 13, 188.
Hunter, Frances, 266.
Hunter, Joseph, 266.
Hunter, Rachel, 358.
Hunter, Robert, 183, 350.
Hunter, William, 266, 315.
Huntington, L. I., 5, 6, 111, 341,
348, 349, 350, 353.
Hurly, N. Y., 68, 90.
Husted, David, Jr., 88.
Husted, Sarah, 88.
Hustis, Charity, 21.
Hutchins, John N., 158.
Hutchinson, Samuel, 77.
Hutchinson, Thomas, 323.
Hutt, Elizabeth, 349.
Hyatt, Abigail, 140.
Hyatt, Caleb, 95, 140.
Hyer, William, 331.
Hyleger, John, 270.
Hyleger, Sarah, 270.
Hyne, Mary, 152.
Hyslop, Robert, 235.
Ingersoll, Josiah, 162.
Inglis, Ann, 333.
Inglis, Charles, 333.
Inglis, John, 333.
Inglis, Margaret, 333.
Inglis, Rev. Samuel, 195.
Inglis, Thomas, 342.
Ingraham, Frans, 189.
Innkeepers, 28, 70, 83, 84, 178, 193,
196, 200, 224, 237, 239, 312, 321,
338, 341, 345, 346, 349, 350, 351,
352, 363.
Ireland, George, 309.
Ireland, Hannah, 344.
Ironmongers, 154, 253, 265, 290.
Irving, William, 186.
Irwin, William, 322, 329.
Islip, N. Y., 350.
Itchings, Martha, 287.
Ivers, Hezekiah, 364.
Ivers, Mary, 364.
Ives, Rev. Reuben, 216.
Ives, Susannah A. M., 216.
Jabeley, Jacob, 134.
Jackson, Abraham J., 198.
Jackson, Bernard, 53.
Jackson, Henry, 45.
Jackson, John, 355.
Jacob Street, N. Y. City, 274.
INDEX.
387
Jacobs, Abraham, 219.
Jacobs, Benjamin, 219.
Jacobs, Joseph, 219.
Jacobs, Judith, 219.
Jacobs, Mary, 175.
Jacobs, William, 175.
Jacobsen, Capt. J., 20.
Jacobson, Ann, 54.
Jacobson, John, 54.
Jacobus, Comfort, 303.
Jacobus, Garret, 303.
Jacokes, William, 92.
Jagger, Abigail, 105.
Jagger, Charity, 105.
Jagger, Elias, 105.
Jagger, Jeremiah, 105.
Jagger, Nathan, will of, 105.
Jagger, Nathan, Jr., 105.
Jahn, Frederic, 103.
Jamaica, L. I., 97, 345.
Jamaica, W. I., 167, 271, 272, 273.
James, Mary, 111.
James, William, 311, 312.
Jamison, Duncan, 352.
Jamison, Hannah, 352.
Janeway, George, 208.
Jans, Francis, will of, 260.
Jans, Hannah, 260.
Jans, Mary J., 260.
Jansen, Dirck, 78.
Jansen, George, 317.
Jardine, Susanna, 160.
Jarvis, Ann, 132.
Jarvis, Arthur, 118, 124, 125.
Jarvis, Charles, 118.
Jarvis, Nathaniel, 338.
Jarvis, Phebe, 338.
Jarvis, Sarah, 118, 124, 125.
Jauncey, Joseph, will of, 106.
Jauncey, Susannah, 106.
Jay. Ann. Margaret, 362.
Jay, Frederick. 362.
Jay, John, 117.
Jav, Peter, 351.
Jeffers, Alexander, 329.
Jeffers, John, 329.
Jeffers. Nancy, 329.
Jelf, Joseph, 40.
Jelf, Susannah, 40.
Jelf, William, 40.
Jenkins, Elisha, 273.
Jenkins, James, 330.
Jenkins, John, 330.
Jennings, Benjamin, 342.
Jennings, Jane, 353.
Jennings, Richard, 342.
Jennings. William, 353.
Jepson, William, 212.
Jesop, Nathaniel, 76.
Jesse, Hester, 259.
Jesse, Jacob, will of, 259.
Jesse, Mary, 259.
Jessup, Ebenezer, 316.
Jessup, Edward, 316.
Jewelers, 356.
Johnson, Anne, 22.
Johnson, Barent, will of, 22.
Johnson, Cathalina, 22, 23.
Johnson, Cornelia, 305.
Johnson, Isaac, 139.
Johnson, James, will of, 160; men-
tioned, 224.
Johnson, Jane, will of, 72; men-
tioned, 219, 300, 305.
Johnson, Janet, 305.
Johnson, Jeremiah, 22, 23.
Johnson, Jeromus, 22, 23.
Johnson, John, 22, 23, 72, 219, 301;
will of, 305.
Johnson, Margaret, 355.
Johnson, Martin, 22, 23.
Johnson, Michael, 72.
Johnson, Samuel, 208.
Johnson, Simon, 355.
Johnson, Susanna, 72.
Johnson, William, 72, 305.
Joiners, 341, 351, 362, 365.
Johnston, Ann, 211.
Johnston, Henry, 121.
Johnston, John, 121.
Johnston, Robert, 121; will of, 211.
Johnstown, N. Y., 339.
Jonas, Joshua, 176.
Jones, Cornelia, 120, 121.
Jones, David, 307.
Jones, Elbert H., 121.
Jones, Elizabeth, 120, 200.
Jones, Gardner, 121.
Jones, Humphrey, 229.
Jones, Margaret, will of, 229.
Jones, Nicholas, 120.
Jones, S., Jr., 316.
Jones, Samuel, 72, 159, 163, 288,
289, 307, 308.
Jones, Samuel P., 278.
Jones, Sarah, 120.
Judah,- Benjamin S., 176.
Judah, Elizabeth, 353.
Judah, Samuel, 353.
Judge, Hugh, 259.
Kearney, Ravaud, 191.
Keating, Anne, 180, 263.
Keating, John, will of, 180; men-
tioned, 262, 263.
Keating, John, Jr., 180.
Keating, Luke, 293.
Keating, Nancy, 180.
Keating, R. F., 191.
Keeling, Catharine, 167.
Keeling, Charles, 167.
Keens, Joseph, 346.
Keese, John, 128, 189, 226, 240, 267,
287.
Keese, John, Jr., 221.
Keese, Jonathan, 127.
Keetch, Darkos, 186.
Kehoo, John, 344.
Keiser, John, 181.
Kelly, Joseph, 347.
Kemmena, Egelbert, 362.
Kemmena, Hannah, 362.
Kennedy, John, 74, 75.
Kent, Hannah, 255.
Kent, James, 255, 309.
Kent, Moss, will of, 254.
Kent, Moss, Jr., 255.
Kenyen, Abigail, 127.
Kenvon, William, 281.
Kerby, Archibald, 318, 323.
Kerly, Mary, 151, 363, 365.
Kermit. Elizabeth, 128.
Kerr, Joseph, 252.
Kerr, Mary, 252.
Kerr, Oliver L., 174.
Kerr, Polly, 253.
Ketcham, John, 112.
Keteltas, Abraham, 158, 162.
388
INDEX.
Keteltas, Catharine, 225.
Keteltas, Elizabeth, 156, 224, 351.
Keteltas, G., 162.
Keteltas, Garrit, 111.
Keteltas, Gerret, 155, 156, 224, 225.
Keteltas, Peter, 156, 351; will of,
224.
Keteltas, William N., 156.
Keyler, George, 228.
Keyser, John, 304.
Keyser, John, Jr., 304.
Kiersted, Elsie, 242.
Kiersted, James, 243.
Kiersted, Luke, will of, 242.
Kiersted, Luke, 2d, 242, 243.
Kiersted, Luke J., 132.
Kiersted, Rachel, 242, 243.
Kiersted, Simon, 242, 243.
Kierstede, Elizabeth, 56.
Kilbrun, Lawrence, 64.
Killafady, Ireland, 329.
Kinderhook, N. Y., 84, 272, 337,
345, 348.
King, Abraham, 245, 246.
King, Ann, 133, 134.
King, Catharine, 245.
King, Cornelius, 222.
King, Daniel, 133, 352.
King George Street, N. Y. City,
205, 310.
King, Jane, 133.
King, John, 10, 101, 179, 192, 242;
will of, 133, 245.
King, John, Jr., 27, 245, 246.
King Joseph, 276.
King, Nancy, 275.
King, Rachel, 133.
King, Ray, 364.
King, Rebecca, 245.
King, Richard, 243.
King, Rufus, 362.
King, Susannah, 245.
Kingsland, Burnet R., 179, 356.
Kingsland, John, 268.
Kingsland, Joseph, 268.
Kingsland, N. Y., 339.
Kingston, N. Y., 72, 326.
Kip, Ann, 120.
Kip, Elbert, 120.
Kip, Elizabeth, 120.
Kip, Helena, 315.
Kip, Henry, will of, 315.
Kip, Henry H., 106, 183, 201, 315.
Kip, Isaac L., 225, 356.
Kip, Jacobus, 300.
Kip, James H., 315.
Kip, John I., 200.
Kip, Mrs., 158.
Kip, Peter H., 183, 201.
Kip, Rachel, 309.
Kip, Rachel H., 309.
Kip, Richard, Jr., 187, 243.
Kip, Thomas H., 309.
Kipp, Abraham, 177.
Kipp, Elias, 177.
Kipp, Elizabeth, 177.
Kipp, James, 177.
Kipp, Jenny, 177.
Kipp, Mary, 177.
Kipp, Peter, 177.
Kipp, Richard, will of, 177.
Kipp, Richard, Jr., 177.
Kipp, Sarah, 177.
Kirk, Ann, 171.
Kirk, John, 171.
Kirley, Peter, 352.
Kirley, William, 352.
Kissam, Adrian, 100, 190.
Kissam, Benjamin, 100, 274, 275,
279.
Kissam, Catharine, 100.
Kissam, Cornelia, 274, 275.
Kissam, Daniel, 104, 115.
Kissam, Helena, 100.
Kissam, Peter R., 100, 258.
Kissam, Richard, 100.
Kissam, Samuel, 100, 258.
Kissick, Henry, 182.
Kissick, Margaret, 181.
Kissick, Penelope, 182; will of, 261.
Kissick, Philip, will of, 181; men-
tioned, 261.
Kitchell, Uzal, 195.
Kizer, Adam, 175.
Knap, Nathaniel, Jr., 347.
Knap, Sarah, 347.
Knapp, John C, 127, 192, 195.
Knapp, Jonathan C, 10.
Knickerbacker, Abraham, 179, 355.
Knickerbacker, Abraham, Jr., 355.
Knickerbacker, Gertrude, 179.
Knot, Ann, 175.
Knot, James, will of, 175.
Knot, Jane, 175.
Knot, John, 175.
Knot, Mary, 175.
Knox, George, 191, 357.
Knox, James, 275, 364.
Knox, Mary H., 2707
Knox, Thomas, 270.
Kortright, John, 86, 270.
Kortright, Laurence, 336.
Kortright, Mr., 205.
Kortright, Nicholas, 86.
Kortwright, Elizabeth, 270.
Kortwright, Hester, 270.
Kortwright, Lawrence, will of, 270.
Kortwright, Mary H., 270.
Kortwright, Sarah, 270.
Kradinger, Christian, will of, 313.
Kradinger, George, 313.
Kradinger, Lucretia, 313.
Kraven, Adams, 78.
Krom, Abraham, 70.
Krom, Benjamin, 90.
Krom Elbow, N. Y., 279.
Kumbel, William, 345.
Kunze, John C, 304.
Kyser, Henry, 342.
Laborers, 79, 141, 344, 351, 354, 356,
358, 359, 360, 361, 363.
Laboyteau, Hannah, 351.
Laboyteau, John, 351.
Lackey, Jennet, 183.
Lackey, John, 183.
La Cotte, John, 341.
Laddner, Anna M., 354.
Laight, Edward, will of, 290.
Laight, Edward, 2d, 292.
Laight, Elizabeth, 290, 291, 292.
Laight, Mrs. Elizabeth, 290.
Laight, Mary, 291.
Laight, Rebecca, 291, 292.
Laight, William, 138, 213, 245, 255,
256, 291, 292, 347, 348.
Lake, Joseph, 360.
Lakeman, John, 315.
INDEX.
38)
Lamb, Arthur, 357.
Lamb, John, 141. 331, 338, 340.
Lamb, Patrick, 85.
Lamplin, George, 177.
Landon. Jonathan. 190.
Lane, Ann, 347, 348.
Langharne, Ann, 261.
Langharne, Arthur, will of, 261.
Langharne. Theodosia, 261.
Langrall, Ann, 299.
Langrall, Charles, will of, 299.
Langrall, Margaret, 299.
Langrall, Mrs. Margaret, 299.
Langrall, Maria. 299.
Lansing, Cornelia, 149.
Lansing, Johannis, 92.
Lansing, Sanders, 149.
Lansingburgh, N. Y., 254, 303.
Larzelere, Abraham, 172.
Larzelere, Benjamin. 93.
Lasher, Johannes, 79.
Lasher, John, 128.
Latham, Ann, 211.
Latham, George, 211.
Latham, Joseph, 354.
Latham, Mary. 354.
Latham, Stephen, 211.
Laune, Charles, 130.
Laune, Elizabeth, 130.
Laune, Peter, will of. 130.
Laune, Stephen P., 130.
Laurance, Elizabeth, 15.
Laurance, Elizabeth A., 16.
Laurance, John, 16.
Laurance, John McD., 16.
Laurence, James, 308.
Laurence, John. 205, 258.
Lavile, Ann, 311.
Lavile, Esther. 311.
Lavile, George, 311.
Lavile. Henry, will of, 311.
Lavile, Joseph, 312.
Lavile, Mary, 311.
Lawler. William, 352. 358.
Lawrance, Aaron, 328.
Lawrence, Adam, will of, 113.
Lawrence, Ann, 266.
Lawrence, Mrs. Ann. 266, 267.
Lawrence, Anna, 156.
Lawrence, Augustine, 156; will of,
256.
Lawrence, Augustine, Jr., 256, 257.
Lawrence, Benjamin, 83.
Lawrence, Catharine, 113, 266.
Lawrence, Clark, 114.
Lawrence, Dr. Daniel, 113, 114.
Lawrence, David, 343.
Lawrence, Deborah. 113.
Lawrence, Edward, 266. 267.
Lawrence, Effingham, 266, 267.
Lawrence, Elizabeth, 113, 355.
Lawrence, George. 113. 114.
Lawrence, Gilbert, 181. 262.
Lawrence, Glorana, 181.
Lawrence, Hannah, 266.
Lawrence, Jane, 266.
Lawrence, Johanna, 256.
Lawrence, John, 133, 157, 180, 355;
will of, 266.
Lawrence, John, Jr., 266, 267.
Lawrence, Jonathan H., 39, 40.
Lawrence, Jordan, 352.
Lawrence, Joseph, 342.
Lawrence, Leonard, 115.
Lawrence, Margaret, 181.
Lawrence, Marian, 40.
Lawrence, Mary, 266.
Lawrence, Morris, will of, 182.
Lawrence, Nancy, 326.
Lawrence, Philip, 103, 113.
Lawrence, Philip K., 181, 262.
Lawrence, Richard R., 182, 320.
Lawrence, Ruth, 99, 352.
Lawrence, Samuel, 256.
Lawrence, Sarah, 113, 342.
Lawrence, Stephen, 114.
Lawrence, Thomas, 124, 184, 193,
233, 256, 325.
Lawrence, William, 38, 156, 257.
Lawyers, 30, 43, 60, 73, 99, 100, 106,
140, 141, 146, 150, 151, 155, 160,
161, 173, 179, 182, 225, 250, 259,
288, 328, 337. 348. 354.
Leake, John, will of, 202.
Leake, John G., 181, 206.
Learning, Elizabeth, 132.
Learning, Jeremiah, 132.
Learning. Thomas, 179.
Leary, John, Jr., 233.
Leather dressers, 305, 319.
Leaycraft, Richard, 64.
Le Count, Francis, 73.
Le Count, Paul, 73.
Le Due, Abraham, 44.
Lee, Eliah, 347.
Lee, John, 350.
Lee, Mary, 347.
Leek. Elenor. 341.
Leek, John, 105.
Leek. Philip, 341.
Leeson, James, 362.
Leeson, Margaret, 362.
Leferty, Bryan, Jr., 191.
Lefferts, Barent, 210.
Lefferts, Derrick, 277.
Lefferts, Dirck. 169.
Lefferts. Jacobus, 137. 138, 202; will
of, 210.
Lefferts, Jacobus, 2d, 210.
Lefferts, James, 210.
Lefferts, John. 141.
Lefferts, Leffert, 194. 210, 250.
Lefferts. Leffert. Jr., 190.
Lefferts, Lucretia, 210.
Lefford, Harmon, 102.
Leforg, Adrian, 20.
Leforg, Anna, 20.
Leforg. Elizabeth, 20.
Leforg, Ephey, 19.
Leforg, Hendrick, will of, 19.
Leforg, Hester, 20.
Leforg, Jenny, 20.
Leforg. Martin. 20.
Leggett, Abraham, 286.
Leibling, Johannes, 342.
Leitch,"" Archibald, 360.
Lem, Johannes, 52.
Lenox. Robert, 198.
Lent, Abraham. 338.
Lent, Jacob, 339.
Lent, Jacobus, 190.
Lents, John, 186.
Leonard, Catharine, 149.
Leonard, James, 175.
Le Roome, John, 42.
Le Roy, Catharine, 226.
Le Rov, Daniel, will of, 189.
Le Roy, Elizabeth, 190.
390
INDEX.
Le Roy, Harman, 152.
Le Roy, Herman, 190.
Le Roy, Jacob, 189, 190; will of,
225.
Le Roy, Jacob, Jr., 226.
Le Roy, Robert, 189, 190.
L'Rue, Jacobus, 345.
Lesly, James, will of, 201.
Lesly, Peter, 201.
Le Veillard, William, will of, 311.
Levy, Aaron H., 165.
Levy, Deborah H., 165.
Levy, Hayman, will of, 165.
Levy, Isaac H., 165, 166.
Levy, Mr., 112.
Levy, Sarah, 166.
Levy, Sloe, 165.
Levy, Solomon H.. 165.
Levy, Zipparah, 165.
Lewes, Lendert, 70.
Lewis, David, 363.
Lewis, Elizabeth, 57, 233.
Lewis, Eve, 363.
Lewis, Henry S., 350.
Lewis, Jacob, 345.
Lewis, James, 57.
Lewis, John, 363.
Lewis, Samuel B., 233.
Lewis, Sarah, 363.
Lewis, Simeon, 81.
Lewis, William, 345.
L'Hommedieu, Ezra, 348.
Lillie, Jenny, 179.
Lime burners, 171.
Lincoln, Anna, 363.
Lincoln, Thomas, 363.
Linderman, John, 79.
Lines, Abraham, Jr., 265.
Linn, James, 170.
Lispenard, Anthony, 170.
Lispenard, Anthony, Jr., 309.
Lispenard, Leonard, will of, 170.
Little, Ferdinand, 139.
Little Nine Partners, N. Y., 80.
Little, Rebecca, 356.
Little, Samuel, 356.
Little, Thomas, 288.
Little White Creek, N. Y., 350.
Livesy, Isaac, 266.
Livesy, Jane, 266.
Livingston, Alice, 271.
Livingston, Ann, 36, 218.
Livingston, Brockholst, 36, 38, 155,
225, 256.
Livingston, Catharine, 34, 37, 116,
162, 225.
Livingston, Cornelia, 163, 190.
Livingston, Edward, 328.
Livingston, Elizabeth, 317.
Livingston, ITrancis, 35, 36.
Livingston, Gilbert, 163.
Livingston, Helena, 163.
Livingston,- Henry 163.
Livingston, J. H., 124.
Livingston, Col. James, 338.
Livingston, John, will of, 34; men-
tioned, 116, 117, 190.
Livingston, John W., 36, 37, 38,
218.
Livingston Manor, N. Y., 77, 349.
Livingston, Margaret, 34, 37, 159,
160.
Livingston, Mary, 185, 190.
Livingston, Maturin, 185.
Livingston, N. Y., 271, 272.
Livingston, Peter R., 185.
Livingston, Peter R., Jr., 272.
Livingston, Peter W., 317.
Livingston, Philip J., 35, 36, 37, 38.
Livingston, Robert, 68, 70.
Livingston, Robert C, will of, 271.
Livingston, Robert G., will of, 162.
Livingston, Robert G., Jr., 163, 185.
Livingston, Robert J., 185.
Livingston, Robert James, 272.
Livingston, Robert Swift, 271.
Livingston, Susanna, 159; will of,
185.
Livingston, Walter, 272.
Livingston, William S., 160, 178,
185.
Loat, Casper, 365.
Loat, Lucretia, 365.
Lobdell, Caleb, 95.
Loines, James, 357.
Loines, Richard, 199, 357.
Loines, Sarah, 357.
Loines, William, 357.
London, Eng., 181, 293, 347.
Londonderry, Ireland, 175.
Long, Elizabeth, 157.
Long, Frederick, 260.
Long, John, will of, 157.
Long, Mary, 184.
Long, Samuel, 184.
Longbothum, Jacob, 345.
Longbothum, Jacob, Jr., 345.
Loot, Hannah, 313.
Loot, John C, 313.
Loot, Mary, 313.
Loree, Edey, 344.
Lorillard, Peter, 222.
Lott, Abraham, 163.
Lott, Gertrude, 93.
Lott, Johannes, Jr., 13.
Lotteries, 226.
Lovel, John, 239.
Lovett, John, 234, 255, 303.
Low, Aaron, 92.
Low, Andrew, 92.
Low, Ann, 187, 188.
Low, Charles, 320.
Low, Cornelius, 188, 363.
Low, Cornelius P., 30, 31; will of,
187.
Low, Franantije, 92.
Low, Hannah, 92.
Low, John, 188, 237.
Low, Nicholas, 188, 274.
Low, Peter, 188.
Low, Sam, 237.
Low, Samuel, 188, 230.
Low, William, 363.
Lower Salem, N. Y., 341.
Lowey, Deborah, 253, 254.
Lowry, John, 193.
Lozier, Nicholas, 56.
Lucam, George, 139.
Luce, Will, 253.
Luce, William, will of, 241.
Ludlow, Anne, 150.
Ludlow, Cary, 43, 97, 115, 229.
Ludlow, Charles, 229.
Ludlow, Cornelia, 280, 361.
Ludlow, Daniel, 150, 351.
Ludlow, Gabriel G., 114.
Ludlow, Gabriel H., 143, 191, 351;
will of, 150.
INDEX.
391
Ludlow, Gabriel W., 229.
Ludlow, George, 252.
Ludlow, George D., 114.
Ludlow, John C, 173.
Ludlow, Martha, 150.
Ludlow, William H., 150, 272.
Lure, Elizabeth, 185.
Lush, Stephen, 30, 160.
Lyborn, Benjamin, 220.
Lyborn, Susannah, 220.
Lydig, David, 199.
Lylburn, Robert, 327.
Lynch, Dominick, 363.
Lynch, Margaret, 363.
Lyon, George, 239.
Lyon, Moses, 364.
Lyons, Margaret, 315.
Lyster, Mathys, 9.
Mabbett, Joseph S., 349.
Mabbett, Samuel, 349.
Mabe, Fred, 222.
Mabie, Frederick, 274.
Mc Cabe, Henry, 349.
Mc Cannachy, David, 351.
Mc Cardy, James, 80.
Mc Carty, Charles, 140, 211, 287.
Mc Carty, Timothy, 194.
Mc Claughry, Thomas, 93.
Mc Cloun, John, 330.
Mc Cluer, James, 348.
Mc Clung, Alexander, will of, 329.
Mc Clung, Davis, 329.
Mc Clung, Jane, 329.
Mc Clung, John, 329.
Mc Clung, Mary, 329.
Mc Clung, Sarah, 329.
Mc Comb, James, 354.
Mc Coomb, Ann, 344.
Mc Cormick, Daniel, 160, 187, 234.
Mc Coun, William, 102.
Mc Crea, Catharine R., 327.
Me Crea, Mary, 326, 327.
Mc Crea, Stephen, 152; will of, 326.
Mc Davitt, Mary, 234.
Mc Davitt, Nancy, 234.
Mc Davitt, Patrick, 229; will of,
234.
Mc Davitt, Sarah, 234.
Mc Davitt, Susannah, 234.
Mc Donald, Alexander L., 250.
Mc Donald, James, 198.
Mc Donald, Margaret, 198.
Mc Dougal, Alexander, 257.
Mc Dougal, Gen. Alexander, will
of, 14, 17.
Mc Dougal, Alexander, Jr., 16, 17.
Mc Dougal, Elizabeth, 15.
Mc Dougal, Hannah, 14, 15.
Mc Dougal, Lieut. John, 16.
Mc Dougal, Mary, 257.
Mc Dougal, Ronald S., 15, 17.
Mc Dougall, Daniel, 343.
Mc Dougall, Eve, 343.
Mc Dougall, Hugh, 198.
Mc Dougall, Mary, 262.
Mc Dougall, Ronall, 122.
Mc Dowell, Conway, 328.
Mc Dowell, John, 357.
Mc Dowell, Margaret, 328.
Mc Dowell, Thomas, 68.
Mc Euen, Malcom, 96.
Mc Evers, Charles, 94.
Mc Evers, Elizabeth, 94.
Mc Evers, James, will of, 94.
Mc Ewen, Thomas, 189.
Macgowan, Peter, 163.
Mc Gregor, John, 330.
Mc Guin, Daniel, 97.
Mc Hughes, James, 96.
Mc Ilworth, Anna, 355.
Mc Ilworth, Thomas M., 355.
Mac Intire, Elizabeth, 352.
Mc Intire, Neil, 275.
Mc Intosh, James, 204.
Mc Intyre, Mary, 295.
Mackay, Donald, 353.
Mackay, Eleanor, 353.
Mackay, John, 345, 349.
Mc Kenney, Elizabeth, 9.
Mc Kenney, James, 9, 10.
Mc Kenney, John, will of, 9. 169;
mentioned, 167.
Mc Kenney, John, Jr., 10.
Mc Kenney, John L., 10.
Mc Kenney, William, 195.
Mc Kenny, Elizabeth, 192.
Mc Kenny James, 191, 192.
Mc Kenny, John, will of, 191.
Mc Kenny, John, Jr., 192.
Mc Kenny, John L., 192.
Mc Ker, Jane, 363.
Mc Ker, John, 363.
Mc Kesson, John, 17, 18, 93, 200,
239, 243.
Mc Kesson, Maria, 239.
Mackie, Peter, 96, 242, 343.
Mc Kie, Thomas, will of, 121.
Mc Kinzie, Hugh, 354.
Mc Kinzie, John, 356.
Mc Kinzie, Mary, 354.
Mc Knight, Charles, 98, 166, 180;
will of, 191.
Mc Knight, Mary, 191.
Mc Lachlin, Peter, 347.
Mc Lane, John, 356.
Mc Lean, Charles, 360.
Mc Lean, Cornelius, 360.
Mc Mahon, James, 254.
Mc Master, James, 171, 181, 300.
Mc Millen, Charles, 173.
Mc Millen, Martha, will of, 173.
Mc Mullen, William, 344.
Mc Nain, John, 267.
Macomb, Alexander, 143.
Macormick, Daniel, 149.
Mc Pherson, John, 266.
Mc Pherson, Mary, 266.
Mc Pherson, Sarah, 266.
Macqoy, Christian, 351.
Macqoy, John, 351.
Mc Queen, Catharine, 345.
Mc Queen, John, 150, 345.
Mc Queen, Peter, 345.
McReadv, Dennis, 275.
Macy, Jethro, 346.
Macy, Silvanus, 347.
Madden, Thomas, 219.
Maghee, Amy, 251.
Maghee, Aurey, 251.
Maghee, Catharine, 251.
Maghee, Cornelia, 251.
Maghee, Jane, 251.
Maghee, John, 193, 251.
Maghee, Lenah, 251.
Maghee, May, 251.
Maghee, Samuel, 170; will of, 251.
Maghee, Samuel, Jr., 251.
392
INDEX.
Maghee, Sarah, 251.
Maghee, Teunis, 251.
Mahoney, Patt, 250.
Major, Abigail, 207.
Major, Severn, will of, 207.
Makinley, Miss, 149.
Malcom, Sarah, 356.
Malcom, William, 53, 350, 356.
Maleg, Anna M. K., 304.
Malibran, P., 311.
Malide, Jacques, will of, 163.
Mallet, Dr., 28.
Maloney, John, 112.
Man, Elizabeth, 190.
Man, Thomas C, will of, 190.
Mann, David, 233.
Mann, Rebecca, 166.
Many, Lucy, 193.
Mapes, Isaiah, 342.
Mapes, Jonas, 278.
Mapes, Rebecca, 342.
Marbletown, N. Y., 338.
Marchant, Frederick, 64.
Mariners, 56, 87, 97, 98, 106, 132,
149, 170, 175, 201, 208, 211, 231,
239, 242, 260, 269, 287, 299, 326,
336, 341, 342, 343, 344, 346, 347,
348, 349, 350, 352, 353, 354, 355,
356, 360, 361, 363, 365.
Markle, Agnes, 341.
Markle, William, 341.
Marks, George, 337.
Marschalk, Andrew, 138.
Marschalk, Anne, 138.
Marschalk, Christian, 132, 334.
Marschalk, Francis, 181, 262.
Marschalk, George, 30.
Marschalk, Isaac, 337.
Marschalk, Jane, 262.
Marschalk, John, 251.
Marschalk, Nelly, 262.
Marselis, Andrew, 290.
Marselis, Deborah, 290.
Marselis, Peter, 265.
Marselis, Theophilus, 301.
Marsh, Peter, 52.
Marshall, Abraham, 93.
Marshall, Anna M. S., 214, 215.
Marshall, Anne B., 214, 215, 216.
Marshall, Catharine, 93.
Marshall, Elsie, 215, 216.
Marshall, Hermanus, 215, 216.
Marshall, John, 215, 216.
Marshall, John P., 215, 216.
Marshall, John R., 213, 216, 217.
Marshall, Richard B., 214, 215, 216,
217.
Marshall, Sarah, 214, 216, 217.
Marshall, Mrs. Sarah, 217,
Marshall, Susannah, will of, 213.
Marshall, Susannah A. M., 214, 216.
Marsterton, David, 158.
Marston, John, 31, 346.
Marston, Nathaniel, 346.
Marston, Thomas, 31, 346.
Martin, Ann, 286.
Martin, Burling, 286.
Martin, James, 182.
Martin, Mary, 182, 286.
Martin, Norris, 286.
Martin, William, 95.
Masons, 101, 151, 178, 254, 256, 347.
Masten, Benjamin, will of, 72.
Masten, Benjamin, Jr., 72.
Masten, Catharine, 72.
Masten, Cornelius, 72.
Masten, Elizabeth, 72.
Masten, Johannis, 72.
Masten, Margaret, 72.
Masten, Maria, 72.
Masten, Marica, 72.
Masterson, Peter, 307.
Masterton, Alexander, 121.
Masterton, David, 306, 307.
Masterton, Margaret, 306, 307.
Mathers, Samuel, 92.
Mathews, D., 138.
Mathews, Daniel, 4.
Mathews, David, 126, 155.
Mathews, Hannah, 4.
Mathews, Joseph, 4.
Mathews, Joshua, 4.
Mathews, Michael, will of, 4.
Mathews, Rebecca, 4.
Mathews, Samuel, 4.
Mathews, Sarah, 4.
Mathews, Stephen, 4.
Matlock, Daniel, 338.
Matlock, Elizabeth, 338.
Matlock, White, 133.
Mattett, Jonathan, 185.
Mattett, Mary, 185.
Maughlin, Rachel, 342.
Maughlin, William, 342.
Maule, Thomas, 292, 362.
Maxwell, Catharine, 156.
Maxwell, James H., 156, 358.
Maxwell, William, 152, 358.
Maxwell, William, Jr., 358.
Maze, Dr. James, 198.
Maziere, S., 209.
Mead, Eli, 346.
Mead, Nathaniel, 337.
Mead, Phebe, 88.
Mpad. Titus. 337.
Mears, Samson, 348.
Megraw, Alexander, will of, 52.
Megraw, Margaret, 52.
Meier, Johannes H., 70.
Meier, Mr., 70.
Meier, Rachel, 70.
Melick, Balthazar, 207.
Menel, Morris, 96.
Menold, Matin, 180.
Merchants, 30, 53, 93, 94, 96, 97,
100, 105, 111, 112, 118, 125, 126,
132, 133, 134, 136, 139, 140, 143,
145, 149, 150, 151, 155, 156, 158,
160, 161, 162, 165, 167, 168, 171,
174, 177, 178, 180, 181, 184, 185,
186, 187, 189, 190, 191, 193, 194,
195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202,
206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 216, 217,
218, 220, 223, 224, 225, 228, 233,
234, 235, 236, 238, 240, 242, 245,
250, 251, 252, 254, 256, 257, 258,
259, 260, 261, 263, 266, 268, 270,
271, 272, 273, 274, 278, 279, 280,
281, 283, 284, 285, 286, 288, 289,
290, 292, 293, 294, 296, 299, 300,
301, 303, 310, 311, 312, 319, 320,
324, 325, 327, 329, 335, 337, 339,
340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 346, 347.
348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354,
355, 356, 357, 359, 360, 361, 362,
363, 364, 365.
Meritt, Isaac, 108.
Merkel, Lot, 216.
INDEX.
393
Merkell, Lawrence, 242, 243.
Merkell, Rachel, 242, 243.
Merkler, Elizabeth, 356.
Merkler, John H., 356.
Merrell, Andrew, 195; will of, 223.
Mersereau, Jacob, 93.
Mersereau, Joshua, 337.
Mesier, Abraham, will of, 158.
Mesier, Abraham, Jr., 158.
Mesier, Catharine, 158.
Mesier, Elizabeth, 158.
Mesier, Jacob, 158.
Mesier, Jane, 158.
Mesier, John, 158.
Mesier, Mary, 158.
Mesier, Peter, 158, 354.
Mesier, Sarah, 158.
Metcalf, William, 351.
Methodist Ministers, bequest to,
287.
Meyer, Charles, 181.
Meyer, John, 352.
Micanon, Nancy, 191.
Michalis, Dr., 28.
Micheau, Paul, 56.
Middelmes, Charity, 353.
Middelmes, Peter, 353.
Middleton, John B., 26, 27, 28.
Middleton, Peter, will of, 25, 27.
Middleton, Susannah, 26, 27.
Middleton, Susannah M., 26, 27.
Middletown, N. J., 324.
Midwinter, Isaac, 143.
Midwinter, John, 129, 143.
Midwinter, Robert, will of, 143.
Midwinter, Robert, Jr., 143.
Mildeberger, John, 363.
Mildeberger, Lewis, 363.
Mildeberger, Oliver, 305.
Milkmen, 236.
Millan, John, 286.
Millan, Quintin, 286.
Milldollar, John, 177.
Milledoler, John, 305.
Miller, Abraham, 200, 342.
Miller, Ananias, 200.
Miller, Ann, 200, 246.
Miller, Anne, 62.
Miller, Benjamin, 359.
Miller, Burnet, 194, 200.
Miller, Daniel, 44, 315.
Miller, David, will of, 315.
Miller, Eleazer, 194, 200, 229.
Miller, Eleazer, Jr., will of, 200.
Miller, Elijah, 94.
Miller, Elizabeth, 62, 194.
Miller, Eve, 339.
Miller, Garrit, will of, 62.
Miller, Garrit, Jr., 62.
Miller, George, 110, 111, 169.
Miller, Gertrude, 78.
Miller, Gurdon, 250.
Miller, Hannah, 359.
Miller, Jacob, 339.
Miller, Jacobus, will of, 110.
Miller, James, 110.
Miller, Janson, 250.
Miller, Jemima, 111.
Miller, Jeremiah, 62, 200.
Miller, John, 194, 229, 250, 267.
Miller, Joost, 315.
Miller, Joshua, 62.
Miller, Lucretia, 194, 250.
Miller, Margaret, 194, 250, 315.
Miller, Maria, 194, 250.
Miller, Martee, 78.
Miller, Mary, 62, 111.
Miller, Matthias B., will of, 194;
mentioned, 250.
Miller, Matthias B., Jr., 194.
Miller, Morris S., 194.
Miller, Mrs., 94.
Miller, Nathan, 62.
Miller, Patience, 63.
Miller, Petrus D., 78.
Miller, Phebe, 194.
Miller, Samuel, 62, 194; will of, 250.
Miller, Susannah, 111.
Miller, Timothy, 77.
Miller, William, 266.
Miller, William J., 78.
Millers, 82, 337, 340.
Milligan, Elizabeth, 329.
Milligan, Jane, 32y.
Milligan, Samuel, 329.
Milliner, William, 346.
Millow, Andrew, will of, 19.
Millow, Andrew, Jr., 19.
Millow, Andrew, 3rd, 19.
Millow, Catrene, 19.
Millow, Conrad, 19.
Millow, Elizabeth, 19.
Millow, Hannah, 19.
Millow, John, 19.
Millow, Mary, 19.
Millow, Merecetplone, 19.
Millow, Peter, 19.
Miners, 160.
Ministers, 52, 54, 124, 136, 173, 176,
195, 216, 262, 263, 287.
Minthorne, Ariat, 262.
Minthorne, Hannah, 262.
Minthorne, Mangle, 263, 360.
Mitchell, Andrew, 362.
Mitchell, Henry, 119, 292.
Mitchell, John, 156.
Mitchell, John, Jr., 62.
Mitchell, Thomas, 114.
Moffat, Jemima, 195.
Moffat, Thomas, 7.
Moffat, Walter, will of, 195.
Moffat, Walter, Jr., 195.
Mohawk District, N. Y., 345.
Molleneux, John, 265.
Moncrieff, Christian, 310.
Moncrieff, Elizabeth, 310.
Moncrieff, Jane, will of, 310.
Moncrieffe, Mary, 159, 160.
Monroe, Elizabeth, 270.
Monroe, James, 270.
Montaudevert, James, 346, 351.
Montayne, John, 24.
Montcrief, Jannett, 53.
Montgomery Precinct, N. Y., 110,
342.
Montross, Hester, 295.
Montross, Nathaniel. 295.
Moody, Andrew, will of, 161.
Moody, Andrew, Jr., 161.
Moody, Catharine, 161.
Moody, Ellen, 161.
Moody, Isabella, 161.
Moody, Jane, 161.
Moody, Margaret, 161.
Moody, Mary, 161.
Moody, Nancy, 161.
Moody, William, 161.
Moor, Noadlah, 348.
394
INDEX.
Moor, Pliny, 348.
Moore, Alfred, 98.
Moore, Baltus, 364.
Moore, Benjamin, 45, 111, 162, 166,
183, 332, 348.
Moore, Rev. Benjamin, 166, 182,
263.
Moore, Benjamin, Jr., 183.
Moore, Blasee, 228.
Moore, Catharine, 183.
Moore, Christiana, 364.
Moore, Daniel, 76.
Moore, Elizabeth, 183.
Moore, George, 205.
Moore, Grover, 46.
Moore, Henry, will of, 183.
Moore, Henry, Jr., 183.
Moore, Isaac, 364.
Moore, Jacob, 177.
Moore, James, 321, 357.
Moore, John W., 328.
Moore, Lambert, 27, 279.
Moore, Leah, 328.
Moore, Lewis, 328.
Moore, Mary, 183, 327.
Moore, Michael, 177.
Moore, Patience, 45, 46.
Moore, Rhoda, 46.
Moore, Silas, will of, 45.
Moore, Simon, 46.
Moore, William, will of, 327.
Moore, Zadoch, 46.
Moran, Elizabeth, 160.
Moran, James, 160.
Morehouse, George, 81.
Morgan, Sir Charles, 298.
Morgan, Israel, 87.
Morgan, John, Jr., 345.
Morgan, John J., 240, 243.
Moriarty, Edward, 355.
Morrell, John, 62.
Morrell, John, Jr., 62.
Morrell, Sarah, 114.
Morris, Luke, Jr., 189.
Morris, Mary, 143.
Morris, Nicholas, 134.
Morris, Richard, 124, 130, 150.
Morris, Roger, 143.
Morrison, John, 359.
Morrison, William, 359.
Morse, Charles, 132, 336.
Morton, Jacob, 149.
Morton, Margaretta, 149.
Moses, Isaac, 165, 166.
Moss, George, 143.
Mott, Anthony D., 82.
Mott, Benjamin, 62, 227.
Mott, Elizabeth, 62, 344.
Mott, Gershom, 344.
Mott, Henry, 62.
Mott, Jacob, 156.
Mott, James, 259.
Mott, John, 62, 226.
Mott, Joseph, 62, 233.
Mott, Richard, 62.
Mott, Robert, 226, 259.
M6tt, Samuel, 62; will of, 226.
Mott, Sarah, 226.
Mott, Walter, 226.
Mott, William, will of, 62; men-
tioned, 226.
Mott, William, Jr., 62.
Mount, James, 343.
Mount, Mary, 343.
Muirhead, Nancy, 240.
Muller, Cornelius, 59, 60.
Muller, Peitge, 61.
MUller, Hellitie, 59.
Muller, Hendrick, 60.
Muller, Joakim, 59, 60.
Muller, John, 59, 61.
Muller, Killian, will of, 59.
Muller, Sarah, 61, 62.
Mulligan, Elizabeth, 218.
Mulligan, H., 285.
Mulligan, Hercules, 218.
Mulligan, John W., 196.
Mullin, John, 205.
Mullinex, Joseph, 73.
Mumford, Thomas, 250, 259.
Muncy, Samuel, 6.
Muncy, Silas, 6.
Munold, Martin, 228.
Munro, P. J., 250.
Munro, P. Jay, 299.
Murphy, Catharine, 360.
Murphy, Mark, will of, 178.
Murphy, Mary, 178.
Murphy, Thomas, 360.
Murray, Beulah, 30, 31, 34.
Murray, James, 347.
Murray, John, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34,
160.
Murray, John, Jr., 146, 189.
Murray, Lindley, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34,
221
Murray, Mary, 23, 31, 32, 33, 155,
156.
Murray, Robert, will of, 30, 33, 34.
Murray, Susannah, 31,-32, 34.
Murrow, Charity, 135.
Myer, Andrew, 360.
Myer, Andrew, Jr., 360.
Myer, John T., 84.
Myers, Adolph, 57.
Myers, Asher, 353.
Myers, Frederick, 364.
Myers, George P., 175.
Myers, John, 57.
Myers, Hazel, 313.
Myers, Hyman, 356.
Myers, Myer, 356.
Myers, Philip, 364.
Myndersen, Martin, 45.
Nagel, Barent, 352.
Nagel, David, 352.
Nagei, Jacob, 41, 130.
Nagel, John, will of, 41.
Nagel, William, 41, 130.
Nantucket, Mass., 347.
Nash, Abner, will of, 98.
Nash, Abner, Jr., 98.
Nash, Justina, 98.
Nash, Margaret, 98.
Nathan, Simon, 353.
Neal, James, 352.
Neal, Margaret, 352.
Neefus, Peter, 13.
Neilson, John, Jr., 260.
Neilson, Mary, 343.
Neilson, William, 272, 343.
Neilton, Charles, 139.
Nelson, Capt. Caliph, 21.
Nelson, Esther, 21.
Nesmith, James, 125.
Nestel, Michael, 228, 305.
Newark, N. J., 3, 156, 303, 364.
INDEX.
395
Newburgh, N. Y., 338. «
Newcomb, John, 167.
New Dutch Church Street, N. Y.
City, 218.
New Hempstead, N. Y., 146.
Newkerk, Cornelius, 68.
Newland, Joseph, 347.
New Marlborough Precinct, N. Y.,
338 342
New 'Paltz, N. Y., 339, 341.
New Rochelle, N. Y., 73, 259.
New Slip, N. Y. City, 275.
Newton, Henry, 197, 231, 316, 317.
Newton, Joseph, 295, 305.
Newton, Mary, 197.
Newton, William, 195, 197.
Newton, William, Jr., 158.
Newtown, L. I., 49, 64, 99, 345, 349.
New Utrecht, L. I., 53, 345.
New Windsor, N. Y., 6, 7, 67, 342,
344.
Nicholas, Edward, Jr., 153.
Nichols, John, 361.
Nichols, Lewis, 93; will of, 186.
Nichols, Margaret, 186.
Nichols, Mary, 186, 361.
Nicoll, Benjamin, will of, 154.
Nicoll, Charles, Jr., 106
Nicoll, Edward, 154.
Nicoll, Edward, Jr., 38.
Nicoll, Jane, 195.
Nicoll, Mary M., 155.
Nicoll, Mathias, 155.
Nicoll, Sarah, 106.
Nicoll, William, 155.
Nicoll, William, Jr., 155.
Nielson, Gertrude, 92, 93.
Nielson, Johanna, will of, 92.
Nielson, John, 92, 93.
Niven, Daniel, 350.
Nixen, Elias, 209.
Noble, Archibald, 288.
Noble, James, 342.
Noble, Neville, 347.
Norris, Kezia, 365.
North, Benjamin, 50, 300.
North, Robert, 239.
North, Thomas, 239.
North Castle, N. Y., 58, 341, 345,
349, 351.
Northeast Precinct, N. Y., 337, 343,
344, 345.
Norton, Isaac, 340, 344, 354.
Norton, John L., 204, 206.
Norton, Martha, 181, 204, 205, 206.
Norton, Robert B., 204, 205, 206.
Norton, Samuel, will of, 181.
Norton, Samuel J. L., 205, 206.
Norwood, Richard, 189.
Nostrand, John, 346.
Nostrandt, Luke, 121.
Nostrunt, Robert, 65.
Notaries, 190, 278, 294, 308, 311.
Nott, Nathaniel, 283, 284.
Nottingham. Jacob, 285.
Nugent, Arthur B.^ 84.
Nukerck, Cornelius, Jr., 90, 91.
Nukerck, Jannetje, 90.
Nukerck, Nettje, 90.
Oakley, David, 110.
Oakley, Eliphalet, 6.
Oakley, James, 349.
Oakley, Samuel, 353.
Oakley, Samuel, Jr., 353.
Oblong, N. Y., 81.
Obrien, Elizabeth, 354.
Obrien, Henry, 354, 355.
O'Connor, Elizabeth, 356.
O'Connor, Matthias, 356.
Odell, Jacob, 4.
Odell, Jonathan, 4.
Odell, Henry, 3.
Ogden, Catharine, 300.
Ogden, Elizabeth, 302.
Ogden, Evert, 302, 303.
Ogden, Gerard, 302.
Ogden, Henry, 360.
Ogden, Isaac, 258.
Ogden, John, 302.
Ogden, Mary, will of, 302.
Ogden, Sarah, 258.
Ogilvie, Anthony, 365.
Ogilvie, Deborah, 361.
Ogilvie, Elizabeth. 365.
Ogilvie, Peter, 191, 285, 307.
Ogilvie, Thomas, 154, 184, 222, 247,
365.
Ogilvie, William, 241.
Ogsbury, Alexander, 158, 170.
Oliver, Jeremiah, 175.
Oliver, Mr., 98.
Onderdonk, Deborah, 254.
Onderdonk. Dr. John, 254.
Onderdonk, Titus, 358.
Onion, Elizabeth, 74, 75. -
Oothout, John, 286, 335.
Orange St., N. Y. City, 260.
Orangetown, N. Y., 350.
Ordhoudt, John, 174.
Orndorph, Peter, 51.
Osborn, Bell, 179.
Osborn, Cornelius, 339.
Osborn, Daniel. 46, 106.
Osborn, Daniel, Jr., 106.
Osborn, Elizabeth, 106.
Osborn, Helen, 106.
Osborn, James, 339.
Osborn, Jane, 178, 179.
Osborn, Mehitable, 106.
Osborn, Wines, will of, 106.
Osborn. Wines, Jr., 106.
Osburn, David, 94.
Osburn, Ebenezer, 94.
Osburn, Elizabeth, 94.
Osburn, Hannah, 94.
Osburn, Hull, 106.
Osburn, Joseph, will of, 94.
Osburn, Joseph, Jr., 94.
Osburn, Martha, 94.
Osburn, Ozias, 94.
Osburn, Samuel, 94.
Osgood, Mrs., 197.
Osmond, John, 177.
Osmond, Susannah, 177.
Osterman, Anna B., 304.
Osterman, Anna M., 304.
Osterman, Mrs. Anna M.. 304.
Osterman, John, will of, 304.
Oswald. Philip. 319.
Otter Kill, N. Y., 6.
Oudenarde, Henry, 263.
Oustrander, Jonathan, 342.
Oustrander, Lydia, 342.
Outenbogart, Richard, 220.
Overton, Isaac, 346.
Overton, James, 346.
Owen, Joseph, 347.
396
INDEX.
Owens, Luke, 352.
Oysser, Elizabeth, 19.
Oyster Bay, L. I., 101, 187, 288,
289, 340.
Oyster Island, N. Y., 264.
Oystermen, 286.
Padrick, John, 356.
Paget, George, 362.
Paiba, J., 278.
Pain, Benjamin, 45.
Paine, John, 287.
Paine, Joshua, 361.
Paine, Mr., 76.
Paine, Orris, 361.
Painters, 87, 173, 192, 341, 345, 363,
365.
Palatine District, N. Y., 339, 343,
348.
Palmer, Abraham, 87, 88.
Palmer, Anne, 88.
Palmer, Edmund, 347.
Palmer, Edward, 88.
Palmer, Esther, 88.
Palmer, Ezekiel, 87, 88.
Palmer, Gilbert, 88.
Palmer, Jacomiah, 87, 88.
Palmer, James, 88.
Palmer, Jeremiah, 87, 88.
Palmer, John, Jr., 286.
Palmer, Mary, 88.
Palmer, Peter, 87.
Palmer, Phebe, 88.
Palmer, Rachel, 87, 88.
Palmer, Reuben, 88.
Palmer, Ruth, 87, 88.
Palmer, Samuel, Jr., 88.
Palmer, Sarah, 87, 88.
Palmer, Thomas, 88.
Palmer, William, will of, 87; men-
tioned, 345.
Palmer, William, Jr., 87, 88.
Panton, Francis, 10, 192, 193, 195,
263.
Panton, Jane, 262.
Papermakers, 177.
Parcutt, Daniel, 281, 361.
Parcutt, Paul, 361.
Pardee, James, 206.
Parent, John, 347.
Parisien, Esther, 260.
Parker, Jackson, 357.
Parkin, Rachel L., 75.
Parks, Mary, 287.
Parleay, Abraham, 93.
Parleay, Barnet, 93.
Parleay, Catherine, will of, 93.
Parleay, Jacob, 93.
Parleay, Martha, 93.
Parleay, Mary, 93.
Parlee, Henry, 180.
Parlee, Rebecca, 180.
Parsel, William, 223.
Parshel, David, 47.
Parsons, Catharine, 218.
Parsons, James, 32.
Parsons, John, 34.
Parsons, Capt. William, 218.
Paterson, Stephen, 166, 175.
Patmor, Henry, Jr., 79.
Patten, Johnson, 256.
Patterson, William, 188.
Paul, Edward, 195.
Pawling, Albert, 163.
Pawling, Catharine, 163.
Pawling, Levi, 91.
Pawlings, N. Y., 73.
Paxton, John, 266.
Paxton, Sarah, 266.
Payen, Barnabas, 49.
Payne, Benjamin, 106.
Pearsall, Catharine, 248.
Pearsall, Jarvis, 248, 249.
Pearsall, Mary, 67.
Pearsall, Nathaniel, 67.
Pearsall, Phebe, 118, 119.
Pearsall, Peter R., 248, 249.
Pearsall, Thomas, 119, 255, 256, 258,
284, 335.
Pearsee, Jonathan, 237.
Pearsee, Jonathan, Jr., 309.
Pearson, Thomas, 98, 99.
Pearss, Annatie, 158.
Pearss, Johannis P., 158, 169.
Pearss, Taneke, 158.
Pearss, Tietye, 158.
Pearss, Titie, 169.
Pearss, William, will of, 158; men-
tioned, 169.
Peck, Benjamin, 332.
Peck, David, 341.
Peck, George, 342.
Peck, Hannah, will of, 131.
Peck, Mary, 341.
Peck Slip Street, N. Y. City, 276.
Peckwell, William, 178.
Pelham Manor, N. Y., 343.
Pell, Charles, 113.
Pell, David, 113.
Pell, Elijah, 182, 256.
Pell, Joshua, 122.
Pell, Joshua, Jr., 207.
Pell, Mary, 118, 119.
Pell, Philip, 113.
Pell, Samuel, 288, 289.
Pell, Samuel T., will of, 113.
Pendleton, Solomon, 357.
Penfield, Daniel, 362.
Penn, William, 23.
Penneyer, Thomas, 239.
Pennington, Thomas, 347.
Pennington, Thomas, Jr., 347.
Penny, Isaac, 46.
Penny, Isaac, Jr., 47.
Penny, Richard, 171.
Pentz, Frederick, 275.
Perent, Paul, 134.
Perine, Henry, 180.
Perkins, Enoch, 278.
Perrin, John, 304.
Perry, James, 365.
Perry, Sarah, 186.
Perry, Stephen, 365.
Persen, Cornelius, 72.
Persen, Elizabeth, 72.
Perth Amboy, N. J., 191.
Peruke makers, 10.
Pessinger, John, 171, 181.
Peters, Anne, 83.
Peters, Elizabeth. 193, 194.
Peters, Harry, 83.
Peters, James, 83.
Peters, Jane, 83.
Peters, Johannes, 122.
Peters, John, will of, 193.
Peters, John, Jr., 193.
Peters, Mary, 193.
Peters, Miriam, 83.
INDEX.
397
Peters, Nancy, 193, 194.
Peters, Rebecca, 83.
Peters, Sarah, 83.
Peters, Valentine H., will of, 83.
Peters, William, 83, 193.
Petersburgh, Va., 361.
Peterson, William, 192.
Petrie, Dederick, 348.
Petrie, Jost D„ 348.
Pettit, Amos, 82.
Pettit, Anne, 82.
Pettit, Arabella, 82.
Pettit, Benjamin, 82.
Pettit, Elijah, 82.
Pettit, Elizabeth, 82.
Pettit, Esther, 82.
Pettit, Increas, 115.
Pettit, James, 82, 115.
Pettit, Jane, 82.
Pettit, John, 115.
Pettit, Mary, 347.
Pettit, Obadiah, 82.
Pettit, Peter, 82.
Pettit, Robert, 82, 245.
Pettit, Samuel, will of, 82.
Pettit, Samuel, Jr., 82.
Pettit, Stephen, 82.
Pettit, Thomas, 347.
Petty, Beriah, 47.
Petty, Elisha, 47.
Petty, Elizabeth, 47.
Petty, Hannah, 47.
Petty, Ezekiel, will of, 47.
Petty, Jeremiah, 47.
Petty, Mary, 47.
Pewterers, 158, 240, 352.
Peypher, Andrew, 51.
Peypher, Catharine, 51.
Peypher, Dorothy, 51.
Peypher, Eliza, 51.
Peypher, Elizabeth, 51.
Peypher, Gertrude, 51.
Peypher, Jacob, 51, 52.
Peypher, Margaret, 51.
Peypher, Peter, will of, 51.
Peypher, Peter, Jr., 51, 52.
Pfifer, Adam, 361.
Pfifer, Frederick, 361.
Philadelphia, Pa., 265, 282, 343,
349, 350, 352, 357.
Philip, Christian, will of, 52.
Philipsburgh, N. Y., 3, 43, 94, 109,
351.
Phillip, Peter, 52.
Phillips, Charles, 132, 158, 169, 180.
195.
Phillips, Frederick, 143.
Phillips, James, 97, 219, 268.
Phillips, Thomas, 247, 261.
Phillips, William, 284.
Phillipse Manor, N. Y., 1, 4, 20, 337,
338, 341, 343, 350.
Phyn, Eweretta, 303.
Physicians, 3, 10, 35, 45, 47, 56, 77,
105, 112, 117, 118, 134, 149, 151,
152, 166, 178, 183, 187, 191, 194,
202, 211, 217, 250, 254, 262, 303,
325, 326, 339, 340, 343, 348, 349,
351, 352, 355, 356, 361, 362, 363,
365.
Pickerd, John, 340.
Pickerd, Nicholas, 340.
Pickering, Rev. George, 328.
Pierce, Ann, 144, 145.
Pierce, Elizabeth, 359.
Pierce, James, 144.
Pierce, John, will of, 144; men-
tioned, 359.
Pierce, John, Jr., 144.
Pierce, Nancy, 144.
Pierce, Polly, 144.
Pierce, Ruth, 144.
Pierce, Sally, 144.
Pierce, Susanna, 144.
Pierce, Timothy, 144.
Piernes, Peter F., 164.
Piersee, John, will of, 250.
Pierson, Alpheus, 362.
Pierson, Sarah, 362.
Pierson. William, 362.
Piet Bush, N. Y., 271.
Pilmore, Rev. Joseph, 287.
Pine, Elizabeth, 283.
Pinkney, William, 121.
Pirian, Dinah, 301, 302.
Pirian, Capt. Thomas, 302.
Pirnintell, Aaron, 353.
Pitcairn, Joseph, 187.
Pixley, Aaron, 110.
Pixley, Ann, 109.
Pixley, Elijah, 110.
Pixley, Ephraim, 110.
Pixley, Jonah, 110.
Pixley, Joseph, will of, 109.
Pixley, Lydia, 110.
Pixley, Mary, 110.
Pixley, Nathaniel, 110.
Pixley, Squire, 110.
Pixley, William, 110.
Place, Elizabeth, 97.
Place, Stafford, 97.
Place, Thomas H., 97.
Flasket, William, 136.
Piatt, Catharine, 113.
Piatt, Philip S., 114.
Piatt, Richard, 103.
Piatt, Maj. Richard, 18.
Plattsburgh, N. Y., 255.
Plenderleath, Janet, 159.
Plumbers, 96.
Poel, Margaret, 169.
Poel, Sarah, will of, 169.
Poel, Titie, 169.
Polden, William, 360.
Polhemas, Cornelius, will of, 97.
Polhemas, Cornelius, Jr., 97.
Pollock, George, 162, 174.
Pollock, Issacher, 282.
Polveur, Henrick, 78.
Popham, W., 150, 171.
Porterfield, Alexander, 267.
Portsmouth, N. H., 241.
Post, Abraham, 41.
Post, Allison, 326.
Post, Anthony, 309, 325.
Post, Charity, 105.
Post, Dennis, 4.
Post, Elizabeth, 41.
Post, Hendrick, 41.
Post, Henry, 361.
Post, Isabel, 4.
Post, John, 315.
Post, John, 251.
Post, Jotham, Jr., 326, 360.
Post, Lanah, 326.
Post, Mr., 197.
Post, Peter N., 207, 324.
Post, Rebecca, 41.
398
INDEX.
Post, Waldron B., 326.
Potans, Mary, 260.
Potans, Matthew, 260.
Pot Baker Hill, N. Y. City, 306.
Pot bakers, 359.
Potters, 240.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 91, 338, 341,
344, 350.
Pozer, Jacob, will of, 157; men-
tioned, 352, 353.
Pozer, Sarah, 157.
Presbyterian Church, N. Y. City,
bequest to, 149, 201.
Prevost, Augustine, 188.
Price, John, 45.
Price, Michael, 162.
Prince, James, 356.
Prince, Capt. James, 218.
Prince, Mary, 218, 356.
Prior Edmund, 32, 156, 182, 226,
259, 347, 361.
Prior, Joseph, 95.
Protestant Episcopal Church, N. Y.
City, 263; bequest to, 203.
Provost, Catharine, 345.
Provoost David, 69, 136, 137, 153,
216, 236; will of, 285.
Provoost, Eve, 137.
Provoost, James A., 286.
Provoost, Rev. Samuel, 137.
Pruyn, Jacob J., 149.
Pugsley, Daniel, 11.
Pugsley, David, 11.
Puntzius, John C, 223.
Purdy, Ann, 361.
Purdy, Ebenezer, 109.
Purdy, Hannah, 107.
Purdy, James, 361.
Purdy, Monmouth, 108.
Purdy, Samuel, 108.
Purdy, Stephen, 254.
Pye, David, 144.
Quackenbos, Johannis, will of, 172.
Quackenbos, John, 285.
Quackenboss, Benjamin, 338.
Quackenboss, Cornelia, 47, 48.
Quackenboss, John, 47, 48.
Quackenboss, John P., 48.
Quackenboss, Margaret, 48.
Quackenboss, Margreta, will of, 47.
Quackenboss, Nicholas, 47, 48.
Quackenboss, Peter, 47.
Quackenboss, Walter, 47, 48.
Quackenbush, Anthony, 345.
Quackenbush, Garret, 345.
Quackenbush, Nicholas, 231.
Queen Street, N. Y. City, 30, 276,
291.
Quick, Effey, 25.
Quick, Jacobus, 174, 184.
Quick, James, 231.
Quick, Luke, 25.
Quick, Tunis, 174.
Quin, Effee, 360.
Quinby, Josiah, 328.
Rain, Ann C, 125.
Rain, James, will of, 125.
Rainmore, Cato, 259.
Ramsay, John, 98, 143, 307.
Ramson, Garret, 50.
Randal, Gertrude, 105.
Randal, Jeffery, 105.
Randal, Phebe, 105.
Randal, Samuel, will of, 105.
Randal, Stephen, 105.
Randall, Catharine, 175.
Randall, George, 293.
Randall, Jonathan, 354.
Randall, Mary, 351.
Randall, Paul R., 175.
Randall, Thomas, 168, 334, 355.
Rankin, George, 97.
Rankin, John, 245.
Ransom, Joseph, 354.
Ransom, Lydia, 354.
Ransom, Peleg, 339.
Rapalje, Anne, 159.
Rapalje, Cornelia, 159.
Rapalje, Dinah, will of, 159.
Rapalje, George, 262.
Rapalje, Gerret, 159.
Rapalje, John, 159.
Rapalje, John, Jr., 159.
Rapalje, Peter, 99.
Rapelje, Nelly, 138.
Rapelje, Rem, 138, 262.
Rapelje, Mrs. Rem, 262.
Rasbridge, Thomas, 361.
Rasbridge, Thomas, Jr., 361.
Rawson, Samuel, 49.
Ray, Beletye, 351.
Ray, Cornelius, 149, 178, 275, 335.
Ray, Elsey, 335.
Ray, Helena, 334, 335.
Ray, James, 335.
Ray, John, 302, 316, 327; will of,
334.
Ray, John, Jr., 335.
Ray, Jonathan, 229.
Ray, Maria M., 229, 230.
Ray, Robert, will of, 149; men-
tioned, 351.
Raynor, Margaret, 362.
Raynor, Samuel, 362.
Read, Lieut. Benjamin, 342.
Read, Leviner, 342.
Reade, Catharine, 163.
Reade, John, 352.
Red Hook, N. Y., 325.
Reed Matthew, 211.
Reed, Samuel, 32, 33.
Reeve, Barnabas, will of, 318.
Reeve, Daniel, 318.
Reeve, Hannah, 318.
Reeve, Harree, 318.
Reeve, Mary, 46.
Reeve, Phebe, 46.
Reeve, Thomas, 318.
Reeves, Daniel, 275.
Reffew, Elizabeth, 75.
Reffew, Mary, 75.
Reger, Mary, 228.
Reid, Catherine, 254.
Reid, Clanchy, 23: will of, 130. .
Reid, James, will of, 23; mentioned,
130.
Reid, Mary, 130.
Reizer, Peter, 145.
Remmey, Henry, 359.
Remmey, John, 359.
Remmey, John, Jr., 359.
Remsen, Catharine, will of, 99.
Remsen, Cornelia, 196.
Remsen, George H., 196.
Remsen, Henry, 137; will of, 196.
Remsen, Henry, Jr., 196, 205.
INDEX.
399
Remsen, Jeremiah, 23.
Remsen, Jeronimus, 99, 334, 340.
Remsen, John, 340.
Remsen, John H., 196.
Remsen, Rem, 340.
Remsen, Rem A., 23.
Remsen, Rem R., 200.
Renaudet, Peter, 178, 179.
Renne, Mary, 99.
Renshaw, John, 355.
Renshaw, William, 355.
Rensselaerwyck, N. Y., 11, 342, 345,
347, 348.
Reprizal, ship, 349.
Resler, Frederick, 364.
Resler, Jacob, 364.
Reynolds, Abraham, 346.
Reynolds, Austin, 179.
Reynolds, James, 247.
Reynolds, Neligunt, 179.
Rhinebeck Precinct, N. Y., 344, 350.
Rhinelander, Frederick, 281.
Rhinelander, Jacob, 323.
Rhinelander, Mary, 238.
Rhinelander, William, 176.
Rhinelander, William, Jr., 133.
Rhoades, Richard, 83.
Rhoads, Isaac, Jr., 350.
Rhoads, James, 350.
Rhoads, Mary, 350.
Rhodes, Catharine, 152.
Rice, John, 118, 229.
Richard, Elizabeth, 168.
Richards, John, 268.
Richards, Roger, 206.
Richards, Capt. Roger, 206
Richardson, Charles, 151.
Richee, Joseph, 206.
Richee, Joseph, Jr., 206.
Richee, Mary, 203.
Richee, Philip, 203, 206.
Richee, Thomas, 203, 206.
Ricketts, George R. A., 305.
Riddels, Ann, 278.
Rider, Hannah, 109.
Ridgely, Charles, 75.
Ridgely, Richard, 75.
Ridgway, Joseph, 344.
Ridgway, Sarah, 344.
Riel, Anna M., 319.
Riel, Jacob, 319.
Rierse, Benjamin, 70.
Rierse, Catie, 70.
Rierse, Elizabeth, 70.
Rierse, Ellenger, 70.
Rierse, John, 70.
Rierse. Nensie, 70.
Rierse, Pagie, 70.
Rierse, Pallie, 70.
Rierse, Rachel, 70.
Rierse, Thomas H., 70.
Rigby, Elizabeth, 24.
Rigby, Lettey, 24, 25.
Rigby, Sarah, 24, 25.
Riggs, Caleb S., 141.
Riggs, Edward, will of, 93.
Riggs, Edward, Jr., 93.
Riggs, Elenor, 93.
Riggs, Lydia, 93.
Riggs, Mary A., 93.
Riggs, Matthew, 93.
Riggs, Thomas, 93.
Riker, Abraham, 99.
Riker, Dorothy, 99.
Riker, Henry, will of, 170; men-
tioned, 176.
Riker, James, 99, 170.
Riker, Jane, 99.
Riker, John, 99, 170.
Riker, John B., 99.
Riker, Margaret, 99.
Riker, Richard, 308.
Riker, Samuel, 99.
Ritchie, Elizabeth, will of, 147.
Ritsen, John, 216, 217, 347.
Ritter, Henry, 217, 343.
Ritter, Johannes, 343.
Rivers, Deborah, 233.
Rivington, James, 282.
Roach, Thomas, 295, 354.
Robbins, Ezekiel, 175.
Robbins, Isaac, 105.
Robert, Christopher, will of, 238.
Robert, Christopher, Jr., 238.
Robert, Daniel, 238.
Robert, John, 238.
Robert, Mary, 238.
Robert, Mary E., 238.
Roberts, Rev. George, 328.
Roberts, Joseph, 281.
Roberts, Martha, 281.
Roberts, Mary, 281.
Roberts, Thomas, 216.
Robertson, Anne, 361.
Robertson, Catharine, 287.
Robertson, Harriot, 320.
Robertson, Hopkins, 321.
Robertson, James, 287, 320, 358.
Robertson, Gen. James, 185.
Robertson, Jane, 320.
Robertson, John, 218; will of, 320.
Robertson, John, Jr., 320.
Robertson, Maria, 320.
Robertson, Mary, 320.
Robertson, Robert, 287.
Robertson, Samuel, 320.
Robertson, William, will of, 287;
mentioned, 320.
Robins, Ezekiel, 157, 239.
Robins, Vanhaclah, 348.
Robinson, Ann, 359.
Robinson, Barnes, 170.
Robinson, Jane, 229.
Robinson, John, 229.
Robinson, John D., 78.
Robinson, Margaret, 170.
Robinson, Sarah, 359.
Robinson, William T., 184, 347.
Rochester, N. Y., 338.
Rockefeller, Christian, 79.
Rockefeller, Diell, 79.
Rockefeller, Hannah, 79.
Rockefeller, Jacob H., 79.
Rockefeller, John G., 79.
Rockefeller, Lana, 79.
Rockefeller, Philip, 52, 79.
Rockefeller, William, will of, 78.
Rockefeller, William, Jr., 78, 79.
Rockwell, Nathan, 113.
Rodgers, Rev. John, 136, 149, 160.
Roe, Silas, 49.
Roebuck, Jarvis, will of, 247.
Roebuck, Jarvis, 2d, 248, 249.
Roebuck, Peter, 248, 249.
Roebuck, Peter, Jr., 248.
Roebuck, Susannah C, 247, 248.
Rogers, Ananias, 346.
Rogers, Ann, 21.
400
INDEX.
Rogers, Augustine, 346.
Rogers, Benjamin, 21.
Rogers, Charity, 21.
Rogers, Dr. David, Jr., 325.
Rogers, Esther, 21.
Rogers, John, will of, 20; men-
tioned, 293.
Rogers, John, Jr., 20, 21.
Rogers, Lavina, 346.
Rogers, Mrs., 149.
Rogers, Nathaniel, 348.
Rogers, Rebecca, 75.
Rogers, Richard, 20, 21.
Rogers, Timothy, 340.
Rogers, Zephaniah, 348.
Romaine Benjamin, 167, 223, 283.
Romayne, Nicholas, 118, 223, 224.
Romayne, Susan, 224.
Romayne, Susannah, 223, 224.
Rombouts Precinct, N. Y., 8.
Romine, Nicholas, 163.
Rook, Hester, 203, 206.
Rook, Capt. John, 203.
Roome, Catharine, 141.
Roome, Cornelius, will of, 141.
Roome, Henry, 206.
Roome, Luke, 141.
Roome, Margaret, 141.
Roome, Mary, 141.
Roorback, Abigail, 211.
Roorback, Arthur, 262.
Roorback, Frances, 262.
Roorback, Garret, 262.
Roorback, John F., 237, 269.
Roorback, John T., 211.
Roorback, Sophia, 262.
Roosevelt, Catharine, 235, 274, 276,
277.
Roosevelt, Cornelia, 274, 275, 276.
Roosevelt, Cornelius C, 121, 188.
Roosevelt, Cornelius J., 278.
Roosevelt, Elbert, 120.
Roosevelt, Elizabeth, 120.
Roosevelt, Helena, 274, 277, 278.
Roosevelt, Isaac, will of, 274.
Roosevelt, Isaac, 2d, 277.
Roosevelt, James, 274, 276, 277, 278.
Roosevelt, James C, 336.
Roosevelt, John J., 154, 198.
Roosevelt, Margaret, 120.
Roosevelt, Maria, 274, 275.
Roosevelt, Nicholas, 332, 335.
Roosevelt, Sarah, 335.
Ropemakers, 352.
Rose, Alexander, 198.
Rose, Dr., 314.
Rose, Hugh, will of, 198.
Rose, Isabella, 314.
Rose, Joseph, 292.
Roseboom, Magathea, 44, 45.
Roseboon, Robert, 92.
Rosencrantz, Henry, 241.
Rosencrantz, Johanna, 241.
Ross, Deborah, 355.
Ross, Robert, 355.
Ross, William, 272.
Row, Esther, 73.
Roy, Alexander, 321.
Rucker, Janet, 143.
Rucker, John P., will of, 143.
Rudd, Bezaleel, 48.
Rudolph, David, 25.
Rumbout, N. Y., 89, 97, 339, 350.
Rumsey, Abigail J., 334.
Rumsey, Harriot, 334.
Rumsey, Jane, 132.
Rumsey, John, 57.
Rumsey, Thomas E., 334.
Russel, Hannah, 349.
Russel, John, 349.
Russel, Timothy, 157.
Russel, William, 349.
Russell, Tristram, 81.
Rusten, Jacob, 68, 69.
Rutgers, Anthony, 1, 226, 230.
Rutgers, Anthony B., 231.
Rutgers, Catharine, 1, 326.
Rutgers, Elizabeth, 1, 2; will of,
326.
Rutgers, Gerard, 1.
Rutgers, Henry, 152, 177, 286, 327.
Rutgers, Herman, 230.
Rutgers, Hermanus, 214.
Rutgers, Mary, 326.
Rutgers, Nicholas, 230.
Rutgers, Robert, 1, 2, 170, 197.
Rutgers, Robert, Jr., 231.
Rutzen, John, 163.
Ryckman, Helena, 344.
Ryckman, Lena, 44.
Ryckman, Magathea, 44, 45.
Ryckman, Tobias, will of, 44.
Ryder, Barnardus, 159.
Ryder^ Joseph, Jr., 344.
Ryder, Mary, 358.
Rye, N. Y., 342, 351.
Ryer, Bridget, 270.
Ryer, John, 270, 273.
Ryerson, Elizabeth, 263, 264.
Ryerson, George, 263, 264.
Ryerson, Lewis, 54.
Ryerson, Mary, 264.
Ryerson, Nantie, 264.
Ryerson, Samuel, 264.
Ryerson, Samuel E., 263.
Ryker, James, will of, 192.
Ryker, Mary, 192.
Ryley, Margaret, 265, 362.
Ryley, Samuel E., 263.
Ryley, William, 263, 265, 362.
Rynders, Hester, 236.
Rynders, Mr., 236.
Sacket, Phoebe, 127, 128.
Sackett, James, 113.
Sackett, Jonathan, 99.
Sackett, Joseph, 113.
Sackett, William, 65.
Saddlers, 208, 226, 352, 359.
Sadler, Henry, 210.
Saidler, James, 347, 360.
Sailmakers, 263, 335, 349.
Sailors, 343, 348.
St. Croix, W. I., 270.
St. Eustatia Island, 348.
St. George's Square, N. Y., City,
175.
St. James Slip, N. Y. City, 274, 275.
St. James Street, N. Y., City, 208,
233.
St. John Island, 241.
St. Thomas Island, 347.
Salem, N. Y., 345, 350.
Sanders, Ann, 218.
Sanders, Catharine, 218.
Sanders, Elizabeth, 218.
Sanders, Frances, 218.
INDEX.
401
Sanders, John, will of, 218; men-
tioned, 359.
Sanders, Margaret, 359.
Sanders, Mary, 218, 363.
Sanders, Thomas, 218, 363.
Sandford, Hannah, 76.
Sandford, John, 76.
Sandford, Josiah, 76.
Sandford, Lewis, 76.
Sandford, Silas, 76.
Sandie, Charles, will of, 175.
Sandie, Margaret, 175.
Sands, Benjamin, 323.
Sands, Comfort, 342.
Sands, Joshua, 356.
Santa Cruz Island, 345.
Saratoga, N. Y., 234, 338, 340, 341.
Sargent, Catharine, 354.
Sargent, William, 354.
Saris, Nathaniel, 21.
Saunders, Elizabeth, 168.
Saunders, Leonard, will of, 168.
Saunders, Margaret, 168.
Saunders, Mary, 168.
Savage, Hannah, 143.
Savage, James, 143.
Sayrs, Caleb, 156.
Scarsdale, N. Y., 337.
Schanck, Garrat, 364.
Schanck, John, 364.
Schanck, Sarah, 364.
Schell, Christopher, 237.
Schenk, Abraham, 358.
Schenk, Abraham, Jr., 346.
Schenk, Elizabeth, 346.
Schenk, Peter A., 358.
Schenk, Teunis, Jr., 186.
Schermerhorn, Cornelius, 209.
Schermerhorn, John, 336.
Scherp, Albertie, 337.
Scherp. Guisbert, 337.
Schiyer, John, 361.
Schiyer, Mary, 361.
Schmelzel, George, 299.
Schmitt, Johannis, 87.
Schohary District, N. Y., 349.
Schoolmasters, 4, 20, 23, 93, 98, 130,
167, 173, 187, 195, 219, 222, 223,
239, 246, 315, 356, 361.
Schoolmistresses, 344.
Schoomaker, Aryantie, 345.
Schoomaker, Jacob, 345.
Schoonmaker, Cornelius, 72.
Schoonmaker, Johannis, 91.
Schuckford, John, 181.
Schuyler, Abraham, 169.
Schuyler, Anna, 169.
Schuyler, Catharine, 169.
Schuyler, Dirck, 165.
Schuyler, Elizabeth, 169.
Schuyler, Margaret, 169.
Schuyler, Mary, 165.
Schuyler, Peter, 169.
Schuyler, Peter C, 168.
Schuyler, Samuel, will of, 168.
Schuyler, Samuel, Jr., 169.
Scot, Helena, 100.
Scotland, John, 174.
Scott, James, 198.
Scott, Lewis A., 191.
Scott, Thomas, 344.
Scott, Walter, 236.
Sjcott, William, 7.
Scriveners, 171, 222, 228.
Scudder, John, 350.
Seala, Jamima, 53.
Seaman, Absolom, 73.
Seaman, Benjamin, 167.
Seaman, Catharine, 358.
Seaman, Hezekiah, will of, 73.
Seaman, Isaac, 73.
Seaman, Jacamiah, 73.
Seaman, Jacob, 127, 133.
Seaman, Jacob, Jr., 347.
Seaman, Mary, 73, 287.
Seaman, Thomas, 73.
Seaman, Willet, 127.
Seamen, 346, 349, 364.
Searing, Col. 328.
Searing, John, 361.
Searing, John, Jr., 361.
Searle, James, 224.
Searle, John, 331.
Searle, Sarah, 223, 224.
Sears, Abigail, 113.
Sears, Benjamin, will of, 113.
Sears, Benjamin, Jr., 113.
Sears, Lydia, 113.
Sears, Mercy, 113.
Sears, Seth, 113.
Sears, Stephen, 113.
Sears, Sunderlin, 113.
Sebor, Jacob, 270.
Sebor, Jacob, Jr., 189.
Sebor, James F., will of, 189.
Sebring, Barent, 354.
Sebring, Cornelius, 207, 280, 325,
354
Sebring, Cornelius B., 208.
Sebring, Elizabeth, 99.
Sebring, Mrs., 98.
Second River, N. J., 268.
Secord, Catharine, 127.
Seeber, Soverinus, 343.
Seely, Nathaniel, 63.
Segar, John, 143.
Seger, John, 168, 359.
Seixas, Benjamin, 166.
Seixas, Gershom, 166.
Seixas, Zipparah, 165.
Sell, Stephen, 198.
Service, John, 246.
Seton, Andrew, Jr., 138.
Seton, James, 138.
Seton, William, 28.
Seventh Regiment, Royal Fusiliers,
253.
Sexton, Hannah, 105.
Shacticoke District, N. Y., 343.
Shadrack, Mr., 181.
Shaffer, Charlotte, 177.
Shaffer, Daniel, will of, 177.
Shaffer, Elizabeth, 177.
Shaffer, Mary, 177.
Shago, George, 339.
Shago, Mary, 339.
Shakerly, Anthony, 65.
Shard, Edward, 160.
Shard, Henry, 160.
Sharp, Alida, 60, 61.
Sharpe, Ann, will of, 100.
Sharpe, Dorothy, 100.
Sharpe, John, 100.
Sharpe, Mary, 100.
Sharpe, Richard, 100.
Sharpe, Richard, 2d, 100.
Sharpe, Sarah, 100.
Sharpe, Thomas, 100.
402
INDEX.
Shaw, Alice, 157.
Shaw, Charles, will of, 190; men-
tioned, 251.
Shaw, Elizabeth, 157.
Shaw, Gabriel, 191.
Shaw, George, 170, 262.
Shaw, Isabella, 29.
Shaw, James, 173, 262.
Shaw, Jane, 157.
Shaw, John, 29, 41, 157.
Shaw, John C, 191.
Shaw, Marcia, will of, 251.
Shaw, Mary, 157.
Shaw, Mary E., 41, 42.
Shaw, Miller, 157.
Shaw, Neal, 30.
Shaw, Sarah, 157.
Shawangunk, N. Y., 71, 343, 345.
Sheafe, Eve, 344.
Sheafe, Henry, 344.
Sneddon, George, 315.
Sheepy, Josiah, 157.
Shehane, Thomas, 357.
Shelbourne, N. S., 207, 344.
Shelburg, Joseph, 175.
Shelhouse, Burgart, 354.
Shelter Island, N. Y., 346, 348.
Shepherd, Hester, 193.
Shepherd, Jonathan, 48.
Shepherd, Thomas, 193.
Sherbrooke, Miles, 334.
Sherp, Peter, 52.
Sherwood, Elizabeth, 43.
Sherwood, Gershom, 44.
Sherwood, Isaac, 43.
Sherwood, Job, 43.
Sherwood, John, 348.
Sherwood, Rachel, 43.
Sherwood, Sarah, 43.
Sherwood, Samuel, will of, 43.
Shieley, John, 339.
Ship carpenters, 23, 97, 130, 351,
358, 361, 362, 364.
Ship joiners, 56, 342, 344.
Shipley, Ann, 323.
Shipley, Hannah, 324.
Shipley, Morris, will of, 323.
Shipley, William, 324.
Shipwrights, 63, 87, 128, 143, 322.
Shoemaker, Hanjost, 52.
Shoemakers, 212, 313, 354, 355, 359,
360, 361.
Shonnard, Agnes M., 319.
Shonnard, Frederick, 319.
Shonnard, John, 319.
Shonnard, Margaretta E., 319.
Shoock, Eva G., 78.
Shoock, Gertrude, 78.
Shoock, Johannis, 77, 78.
Shoock, Martinus, will of, 77.
Shoock, William, 78.
Shop, Peter, 84.
Shopkeepers, 38, 131, 132, 151, 158,
167, 169, 175, 176, 177, 222, 228,
240, 251, 253, 349, 351, 353, 355,
361.
Shotwell, Joseph, 343.
Shriefs, Martha, 287.
Shuet, Frances, 363.
Shuet, Frederick, 363.
Shute, Catharine, 262, 312.
Shute, Henry, 192.
Shute, Henry, Jr., 192.
Sibley, Richard, 280.
Sickels, Annatie, 230, 231.
Sickels, Henry, will of, 230.
Sickels, Henry, Jr., 230, 257.
Sickels, John, 45, 56, 57.
Sickels, Margaret, 359.
Sickels, Mary, 355.
Sickels, Michael, 355.
Sickels, Sarah, 230.
Sickels, Zachariah, 359.
Sidell, Elizabeth, 363.
Siemon, Baltus, 78.
Silk dyers, 359.
Sill, Richard, 303.
Silversmiths, 93, 131, 345, 350, 354,
364.
Silvester, Francis, 197.
Silvester, John, Jr., 197.
Silvester, Peter, 95, 198.
Simmon, Anthony, 350.
Simmons, Catharine, 312.
Simmons, David, 312, 313.
Simmons, James, 312, 313.
Simmons, John, will of, 312.
Simmons, John, Jr., 312, 313.
Simmons, Stephen G., 312.
Simmons, William, 312, 313.
Simonson, Jeremiah, 360.
Simonson, Simon, 173.
Simpson, Elizabeth, 128, 129.
Simpson, Jane, 129.
Simpson, John, will of, 128.
Simpson, Mrs., 205.
Simpson, Solomon, 353.
Sims, George H., 321. -
Simson, Ellen, 218.
Simson, Jochabet, 218.
Simson, Joseph, will of, 218.
Simson, Joseph, 2d, 218, 219.
Simson, Rebecca, 218.
Simson, Samson, 218.
Simson, Sarah, 219.
Simson, Solomon, 218, 219, 348.
Sinclair, Gertrude, 361.
Sinclair, Hugh, 247.
Sinclair, James, 361.
Sinclair, Jannett, 53.
Sinclair, Robert, will of, 53.
Sinclair, Robert, Jr., 53.
Sing Sing, N. Y., 44.
Singer, John, 136.
Singer, Kitty, will of, 168.
Sitcher Andrew, 177.
Skaats, Elizabeth, 364.
Skaats, Rinier, Jr., 364.
Skidmore, Andrew, 107.
Skidmore, Lemuel, 245.
Skidmore, Nancy, 245.
Skidmore, Patty, 245.
Skidmore, William, 245.
Skinner, Abraham, 63.
Slade, Thomas, 130.
Slaght, Abraham, 93.
Sleight and Townsend, 260.
Slaves, 1, 10, 13, 14, 21, 22,
23, 24, 27, 45, 55, 59, 60,
82, 83, 85, 89, 92, 95, 102,
111, 114, 117, 126, 128, 134, 137,
148, 159, 161, 167, 176, 179, 182,
185, 189, 194, 203, 210, 224, 236,
255, 268, 279, 280, 284, 285, 294,
300, 308, 312, 317.
Sleght, Elizabeth, 354.
Sleght, Henry. C, 268.
Sleght, John, 360.
INDEX.
403
Sleght, Jonathan H., 17.
Sleght, Mary H., 360.
Sleight, Henry, will of, 267.
Sleight, Henry, Jr., 268.
Sleight, John, Jr., 268.
Sleight Mary, 267, 268.
Sleight, Mary H., 268.
Sleight, William, 268.
Slidel, John, 331.
Sline, Ann J., 322.
Sline, John, will of, 322.
Slingerlandt, Sarah, 63.
Slone, Samuel, 349.
Small, Jacob, 339.
Small, Susanna, 339.
Smart, Lenah, 211.
Smith, Ann, will of, 290; mentioned,
359
Smith, Anna, 360.
Smith, Barnadus, 310.
Smith, Belcher P., 135, 136.
Smith, Benjamin, 109.
Smith, Catharine, 256.
Smith, Charles, 195.
Smith, Charlotte, 189.
Smith, Christopher, 224.
Smith, Colin, 103.
Smith, Daniel, 22, 309, 310.
Smith, David, 315, 355.
Smith, Deborah, 290.
Smith, Dorothy, 280, 281.
Smith, Eleanor, 256.
Smith, Elijah, 22.
Smith, Elias, 186, 356.
Smith, Elizabeth, 159, 208, 280, 281,
309, 310.
Smith, Ephraim, 338.
Smith, Esther, 256.
Smith, E. H., 250.
Smith, George B. R., 189.
Smith, Hugh, 282.
Smith, Isabell, 352.
Smith, Israel, 115.
Smith, Jacamiah, Jr., 356.
Smith, Jacob, 83.
Smith, James, 99.
Smith, Janet, 160.
Smith, John, 42, 110, 177, 328, 352;
will of, 309.
Smith, John W., 53.
Smith, Joseph, will of, 280; men-
tioned, 256, 344.
Smith, Justus B., 188.
Smith, Rev. Lemuel, 328.
Smith, Lydia, 96.
Smith, Marcea, 109.
Smith, Martha, 115, 238, 287.
Smith, Mary, 21, 22, 159, 189.
Smith, Melancton, 239.
Smith, Nathaniel, 94.
Smith, Paschal N., 141.
Smith, Peter, 121.
Smith, Philip, 194, 250, 360.
Smith, Rebecca, 309, 310.
Smith, Richard, 44.
Smith, Samuel, 113.
Smith, Samuel, Jr., 322.
Smith, Seth, 290.
Smith, Solomon, will of, 256.
Smith, Solomon, Jr., 256.
Smith, Stephen, 269.
Smith Street, N. Y. City, 306.
Smith, Theophilus W., 189.
Smith, Thomas, will of, 189.
Smith, Thomas R., 189.
Smith, Timothy, 22.
Smith, William, 69, 160.
Smith, William, Jr., 185; will of,
208.
Smith, William P., 135, 136, 187,
303.
Smith's Clove, N. Y., 57, 62.
Smithtown, L. I., 339, 344, 345.
Smythies, Carlton, 28.
Smythies, Margaret, 26.
Smythies, William, 28.
Snider, Margaret, 355.
Snider, Simon, 355.
Sniffen, Isaac, 109.
Snow, Robert, 189.
Snowden, George, 133, 134.
Snowden, Isaac, 202.
Snowden, Rachel, 133.
Snyder, Eva G., 78.
Snyder, Henry, 359.
Snyder, Johannis, 72.
Snyder, Peter, 78.
Snyder, Sarah, 359.
Snyder, William, 177.
Society for manumission of slaves.
266.
Somaindike, Cornelia, 359.
Somaindike, Jacob, 359.
Somarindycke, John, 355.
Somarindycke, Sarah, 355.
Somerindyke, Jacob, 358.
Somerindyke, Miriam, 358.
Somerndyck, Cornelia, 219.
Southampton, L. I., 46, 47, 76, 105.
346, 348.
Southeast Precinct, N. Y., 113
Southold, L. I., 45, 46, 47, 105, 106,
337, 338, 346, 348.
Sowers, Ann, 356.
Sowers, Thomas, 356.
Spark, William, 353.
Spencer, Mary, 183.
Spies, John, 177.
Spitzer, Aurent, 349.
Spitzer, Corneliah, 349.
Spoor, William, 101.
Sprag, Richard, 44.
Spranger, Mary, 322.
Spranger, Mary C, 322.
Spranger, Susannah, 322.
Springfield, N. Y., 340.
Sproson, John, 265.
Squirrel, Jacob, 358.
Staats, Abraham, 240, 345.
Staats, Barent G., 149.
Stackhouse, Hastings, 184.
Stagg, John, 151.
Stagg, Sarah, 360.
Stake, John, 183.
Stakes, Sarah, 122.
Stamford, Conn., 147.
Stanbury, Ann, 321.
Stanbury, Daniel, will of, 321.
Stanbury, Daniel, Jr., 321.
Stanbury, Elizabeth, 321.
Stanbury, Mary, 321.
Stanbury, Robert, 321.
Stanbury, Stephen, 321.
Stanton, George, 207, 3?5.
Stanton, Robert, 275, 318.
Staring, Henry, 51.
Starr, Elizabeth, 146.
Starr, Ezra, 146.
404:
INDEX.
Startin, Charley 111, 162.
Stattard, Elizabeth, 67.
Staten Island, 54.
Staymakers, 349, 355.
Stedwell, John, 84, 85.
Steele, Elizabeth, 157.
Steele, John M., 157.
Steele, Robert L., 157.
Steele, Thomas, 258.
Steinbach, John L., 311.
Stephany, John S., 218.
Stephens, Matthew, 49.
Stephens, Rebecca, 49.
Stevens, Col. Ebenezer, 278.
Stevens, Hugh, 204.
Stevens, Joseph, 130.
Stevenson, Robert, 329.
Stevenson, Thomas, 235.
Steward, James, 18.
Steward, Leviner, 342.
Stewart, Alexander, 149.
Stewart, Charles, 324.
Stewart, James, 64.
Stewart, James A., 168.
Stewart, May, 16.
Stewart, Susan, 168.
Stewart, William, 79.
Steymets, Ann, 25.
Steymets, Benjamin, 231, 257.
Steymets, Christopher, will of, 257.
Steymets, Frederick, 24.
Steymets, Rachel, 257.
Steymets, William, 257.
Stickland, Anna M., 359.
Stickland, John, 359.
Sticklen, Mary, 131.
Stiles, Mary, 360.
Stillwater, N. Y., 350.
Stillwell, Nicholas, 343.
Stilwell, Samuel, 245.
Stinard, Frederick, 338. •
Stinard, Oglesbury D., 338.
Stirling, Lord, 302.
Stocker, Henry, 104.
Stocker, John, 129.
Stocker, Susannah, 362.
Stockholm, Aaron, 128, 150, 354.
Stockholm, Andrew, 354.
Stokler, John, 219.
Stone Arabia, N. Y., 339, 342.
Stone, Leah, 328.
Stone, William, 328.
Stonecutters, 355.
Stoothoff, Abraham, 344.
Stoothoff, Catharine, 344.
Storekeepers, 120.
Storm, John, 362.
Storm, Thomas, 159, 362.
Stout, Abigail, 140.
Stout, Benjamin, 30; will of, 140.
Stout, Benjamin, Jr., 140.
Stout, David, 68.
Stout, Effie, 301, 302.
Stout, Jacob, 140.
Stout, Jane, 363.
Stout, John, 269.
Stout, John B., 140, 301.
Stout, Joseph, 363.
Stout, Phebe, 140.
Stout, Sarah, 140.
Stoutenbergh, Isaac, 25.
Stoutenbergh, Peter, 157.
Stoutenburgh, Catharine, 126.
Stoutenburgh, Hannah, 126.
Stoutenburgh, Isaac, 319.
Stoutenburgh, Isaac, Jr., 255, 256,
319.
Stoutenburgh, Peter, 126.
Stover, Jacob, 96.
Strachan, Margaret, 128.
Strachan, William, 128.
Strang, Joseph, 19.
Strang, Joseph Jr., 19.
Strang, Mary, 19.
Stratton, John, 344.
Strieker, John, 267.
Striker, Rev. Peter, 182, 262.
Stringham, Ann, 67.
Stringham, Joseph, 67, 284.
Strong, Hannah, 21, 22.
Strong, Selah, 188, 338.
Stuart, Adam F., 241.
Stuart, Anna, 241.
Stuart, August W., 241.
Stuart, Charles, 193, 194.
Stuart, Johanna, 241.
Stuart, John A., will of, 240.
Stuart, Margaretta C, 241.
Stuart, Maria C, 241.
Stuart, Phillippina C, 240.
Studdel, John, 4.
Sturgis, Strong, 235.
Stuyvesant, Peter, 163.
Stymets, Amy, 167.
Stymets, Ann, 364.
Stvmets, Benjamin, 260, 332.
Stymets, Frederick, 167, 260, 364.
Stymets, Isaac, 343.
Stymets, Jacob, will of, 167.
Stymets, Jasper, 355. C
Stymets, John, 343.
Stymets, Margaret, 167, 354.
Stymets, Mary, 167.
Stymets, Rachel, 167, 355.
Sugar refiners, 171, 274, 298.
Sullivan, Ann, will of, 166.
Sullivan, John, 139.
Sullivan, Jonathan, 140.
Sullivan, Maria, 139.
Summers, Mary, 182, 262, 300.
Summers, Mrs. Mary, 262, 263,
300.
Surgeons, 152, 303.
Surveyors, 361.
Suttan, Phebe, 74.
Sutton, Caleb, 314.
Sutton, Elizabeth, 147.
Sutton, Gilbert, 147.
Sutton, Phebe, 147.
Sutton, Robert, 147.
Sutton, William, 147.
Sutton, William, Jr., 147.
Suydam, Abigail, 211.
Suydam, Evert, 54.
Suydam, Hendrick, 341.
Suydam, Jacobus, 210.
Suydam, Nelly, 341.
Suydam, Teunis, 54.
Swafford, Thomas, 45.
Swansen, Hester, 122.
Swansen, Sarah, 121, 122.
Swansen, William, will of, 121.
Swansen, William, 2d, 122.
Swartwout, Barnardus, will of, 294.
Swartwout, Barnardus, Jr., 294,
295.
Swartwout, Barriardus, Jr., 121.
Swartwout, Catharine, 121, 295.
INDEX.
405
Swartwout, Lieut. Cornelius, will
of, 121.
Swartwout, Elizabeth, 294.
Swartwout, Hannah, 295.
Swartwout, Hester, 295.
Swartwout, Jacobus, 9, 339.
Swartwout, Mary, 295.
Swartwout, Philip, 339.
Swift, Charles, 272, 273.
Sykes, Philip, 20, 120.
Sylvester, Francis, 56.
Sylvester, P., 45.
Symington, Francis, 296, 297, 298.
Symington, James, 296, 297, 298.
Tabele, Jacob, 299.
Tabor, Barbary, 364.
Tabor, Joshua, 364.
Tack, Cornelius, Jr., 72.
Tack, Maria, 72.
Tailors, 7, 9, 10, 41, 46, 64, 134,
154, 166, 179, 187, 191, 192, 223,
235, 236, 239, 250, 257, 278, 320,
338, 342, 343, 351, 358, 360, 362,
364.
Tallmadge, Benjamin, 338.
Tallmadge, Benjamin, Jr., 338.
Tallmadge, Enos, 51.
Tallmadge, Jemima, 200.
Tallmadge, Jonah, 51.
Tallmadge, Thomas, 200.
Tallmadge, William, 200.
Tallow Candlers, 164, 211, 239, 364.
Talman, Brittan, 74.
Talman, Helena, 115.
Talman, James, 115.
Talman, Sarah, 115.
Talman, Thomas, 115.
Talman, Willett, 115.
Tanners, 138, 222, 223, 321.
Tant, Thomas, 330.
Tapp, William, 144, 178, 362.
Tappen, Peter, 350.
Targe, John, 161.
Taylor, Charles, will of, 267.
Taylor, Elizabeth, 267.
Taylor, John, 30, 200, 209, 240, 245.
Taylor, Mary, 55.
Taylor, Sally, 245.
Taylor, Willett, 292.
Teat, William, 346.
Teelie, Philip K., 262.
Templeton, Catherine, 228, 229.
Templeton, Eliza, 229.
Templeton, James, 229.
Templeton, John, 229.
Templeton, Maria, 228.
Templeton, Oliver, will of, 228.
Templeton, Oliver, Jr., 229.
Ten Broeck, Caty, 342.
Ten Broeck, Elizabeth, 174.
Ten Broeck, Herman, 30.
Ten Broeck, John, 342.
Ten Eyck, Ann. 192.
Ten Eyck, Anthony, 11.
Ten Eyck, Barent H., 45, 344.
Ten Eyck, Catharine, 144.
Ten Eyck, Conrat, 192.
Ten Eyck, Daniel, 193.
Ten Eyck, Egbert, 10.
Ten Eyck, Elizabeth, 144.
Ten Eyck, Gurudy, 192.
Ten Eyck, Jacob, 10.
Ten Eyck, Joanna, 144.
Ten Eyck, John, 168, 224.
Ten Eyck, Kate, 10.
Ten Eyck, Lena, 44.
Ten Eyck, Margaret, will of, 144.
Ten Eyck, Mary, 10, 192, 193.
Ten Eyck, Philip, 282.
Ten Eyck, Samuel, will of, 92; men-
tioned, 144.
Ten Eyck, Susannah, 144.
Ten Eyck, Thomas, 192, 209.
Tenny, Elijah, 50.
Terhane, Stephen, 173.
Terpening, Jacobus, 68, 69.
Terris, John, 203.
Terris, Mary, 203.
Terry, Ann, 253.
Terry, Daniel, 47, 339.
Terry, Gershom, 348.
Terry, Gershom, Jr., 348.
Terry, Samuel, 253.
Teter, Abraham, 350.
Tewksbury, Eng., 292.
Theatres, 282.
Thew, Elsie, 207, 325.
Thibou, Lewis, 352.
Thibou, Lewis, Jr., 352.
Thody, Ann, 352.
Thody, Michael, 353.
Thomas, Abigail, 44.
Thomas, Mary, will of, 300.
Thomas, Thomas, 113, 206.
Thomas, Walter, 13.
Thompson, Alexander, 207.
Thompson, Andrew, will of, 146;
mentioned, 358.
Thompson, Andrew, Jr., 147.
Thompson, Elizabeth, will of, 149.
Thompson, Hannah, 21, 22.
Thompson, Isaac, 21, 22.
Thompson, John, 93, 186, 320.
Thompson, Jonathan, will of, 21.
Thompson, Martha, 359.
Thompson, Mary, 21, 22, 143.
Thompson, Samuel, 21, 22.
Thompson, Sarah, 147.
Thompson, William, 359.
Thompson, William C, 358.
Thomson, John, 240.
Thomson, Philip K., 262.
Thorn, Agnes, 341.
Thorn, Catharine, 112.
Thorn, Charles, 340.
Thorn, Cornelia, 112.
Thorn, Cornelius, 112.
Thorn, Gilbert, 112, 341.
Thorn, James, 112.
Thorn, John, 199.
Thorn, Jonathan, will of, 112.
Thorn, Robert, 112.
Thorn, Samuel, 112.
Thorn, Stephen, 112.
Thorn, William, 57, 58.
Thorne, Jacobus, 211.
Thorne, Jane, 211.
Thorne, Richard V. W., 287.
Thorne, William, 285.
Throckmorton, Holmes, 360.
Throckmorton, James, 360.
Thurman, John, 174.
Thurston, William, 177.
Tiebout, Cornelius, 331.
Tier, Elinor, 182.
Tillary, James, 360.
Tillinghast, Charles, 141.
406
INDEX.
Tillow, Elizabeth, 184.
Tillow, Joseph, 183.
Tillow, Mary, 183.
Tillow, Peter, will of, 183.
Tillow, Peter, Jr., 183, 184.
Tillow, Vincent, 183.
Tillow, William, 183, 184.
Tilton, Hutchins, 260.
Timpson, Thomas, 354.
Tinmen, 263, 353, 358.
Titcher, Andrew, 193.
Titus, Abigail, 362.
Titus, Charles, 314.
Titus, Francis, 314.
Titus, Henry, 182.
Titus, John, 128, 129, 187, 329, 362.
Titus, John, Jr., 187.
Titus, Joseph, 208.
Titus, Mary, 109.
Titus, Timothy, 354.
Tobacconists, 177, 359.
Todd, Adam, Jr., 208.
Tolmie, Normand, 314.
Tolmie, Phebe, will of, 314; men-
tioned, 363.
Tomlinson, Ann, 41, 42.
Tomlinson, John, 41.
Tompkins, Allathea, 343.
Tompkins, Daniel D., 299, 335.
Tompkins, Elijah, 343.
Tooker, Daniel, 204, 321.
Toomer, Mary, 198.
Totten, Losee, 344.
Totten, Silas, 251.
Townsend, Daniel, 337.
Townsend, Jacob, 320.
Townsend, John, 360.
Townsend, Robert, 119, 229.
Townsend, Stephen, 337.
Townsend, Walter W., 360.
Towt, John, 299.
Tracy, Bethsheba, 18.
Tracy, Elizabeth, 18.
Tracy, Isaac, will of, 18.
Tracy, Keturah, 18.
Tracy, Lois, 18.
Tracy, Mary, 18.
Tracy, Mehetable, 18.
Tracy, Solomon, 18.
Tracy, Thankfull, 18.
Tracy, Zauvan, 18.
Tracy, Ziporah, 18.
Tracy, Zirviah, 18.
Traders, 345, 346, 348, 350.
Travis, Robert, 108.
Treat, Rev. Joseph, 160.
Treat, Malachi, 363.
Treat, Samuel, 363.
Tredwell, Thomas, 17, 18.
Tredwell, William, 83.
Trenton, N. J., 134.
.Tronson, Helen, 362.
Tronson, Jeremiah, 185, 355, 362.
Trotter, Matthew, 48.
Troup, Henry, 160, 190.
Troup, Robert, 125, 196, 197, 211.
Trueman Thomas, 181.
Tubbs, Amos, 88.
Tully, Catherine, 361.
Tupper, Nathan, 345.
Tupper, Phebe, 345.
Turk, Ahasuerus, 207, 224, 325, 363.
Turk, Jane, 363.
Turkey, N. J., 292.
Turnbull, George, 152.
Turnbull, Thomas, 139, 190.
Turner, Archibald, 310.
Turner, Bell, 179.
Turner, Christian, 310.
Turner, Daniel, 346.
Turner, Hugh, 7.
Turner, John, 159, 299, 310.
Turner, John A., 310.
Turner, Magdalen, 241.
Turner, Peter, 241.
Turner, Phebe, will of, 11.
Turner, Sarah, 241.
Turners, 207, 345, 363.
Tuthill, Abraham, 365.
Tuthill, Daniel, 315.
Tuthill, Elizabeth, 348.
Tuthill, James, 337.
Tuthill, Peter, 348.
Tuthill, Rebecca, 365.
Tuthill, Temperance, 337.
Tuttle, Johiel, 339.
Tuttle, Stephen, 339.
Tyler, Jacob, Jr., 208.
Tysan, John, 320.
Udall, Thomas, 6.
Underdunk, Titus, 358.
Underhill, Amos, 133.
Underhill, Andrew, 127; will of,
258.
Underhill, Ann, 127, 259.
Underhill, Bartow, 340.
Underhill, Benjamin, will of, 132.
Underhill, David, 62, CL33.
Underhill, Deborah, 127, 259.
Underhill, Edmond, 133.
Underhill, Elizabeth, 62, 127, 133,
259.
Underhill, Hannah, 62, 127.
Underhill, Isaac, 133.
Underhill, Israel, 340.
Underhill, James, 259.
Underhill, Lettishe, 132.
Underhill, Nathaniel, will of, 151.
Underhill, Samuel, 127, 259.
Underhill, Solomon, 133.
Underhill, Thomas, 131, 259.
Underhill, Townsend, 133.
Upholsterers, 8, 53, 358, 363, 364.
Urch, James, 359.
Urch, Mary, 359.
Ustick, Ann, 254.
Ustick, Elizabeth, 132.
Ustick, Henry, 132.
Ustick, Jane, 254.
Ustick, Mary, 254.
Ustick, Peter, 132.
Ustick, Peter B., will of, 253.
Ustick, Thomas, 254.
Ustick, William, Jr., 253, 254, 284.
Vachg, John, 164.
Vail, Daniel, 11.
Vail, John, 11.
Vail, Phebe, 11.
Vail, Rhoda, 46.
Vail, Stephen, 11.
Vail, Thomas, 11, 12.
Valintine, Jane, 44.
Valintine, Mark, 168.
Valintine, Philip, 44.
Valkenburgh, Christian, 78.
Van Alen, Cornelius C, 230.
INDEX.
407
Van Allen, Manuel, 97.
Van Alstlne, Jeronymus, 136.
Van Alstine, Margaret, 339.
Van Alstine, Philip, 344.
Van Alstyne, Abraham, 198.
Van Antwerp, Daniel, 7.
Van Antwerp, Jacobus, will of, 7.
Van Antwerp, James, 7, 231.
Van Antwerp, John, 7.
Van Antwerp, Margaret, 7, 8.
Van Antwerp, Mary, 7.
Van Antwerp, Nicholas, 7, 8.
Van Antwerp, Simon, 7, 8, 223, 265,
269.
Van Aulen, Cornelius, 167.
Van Aulen, Elizabeth, 359, 361.
Van Aulen, John G., 359.
Van Aulen, Peter, 96.
Van Bentschouten, Matthew, 89.
Van Beuren, Beekman, 101.
Van Beuren, Elizabeth, 101.
Van Beuren, Leonard, 348.
Van Beverhoudt, Margaretta, 213.
Van Blercum, Henry, 344.
Van Blercum, Mary, 344.
Van Bonsell, Marcus, 92.
Van Boskerk, Alatte, 236.
Van Boskerk, Andrew, 236.
Van Boskerk, David, will of, 236.
Van Boskerk, Lawrence, 236.
Van Boskerk, Lucas, 236.
Van Brunt, Adrian, 54.
Van Brunt, Jannetie, 345.
Van Brunt, Wilhelmus, 345.
Van Ciefe, Daniel, 93.
Van Cortlandt, Augustus, 117.
Van Cortlandt, Elizabeth, 1, 123.
Van Cortlandt, Eva, 351.
Van Cortlandt, G., 124.
Van Cortlandt, Gertrude. 123, 124.
Van Cortlandt, James, 117.
Van Cortlandt, Joanna, 123, 124.
Van Cortlandt, John, will of, 123;
mentioned, 231, 359.
Van Cortlandt, John, Jr., 123, 124.
Van Cortlandt, Philip, 126.
Van Cortlandt, Col. Philip, 338, 339,
340, 350.
Van Cortlandt, Pierre, 167.
Van Cortlandt, Stephen, 1, 123, 359.
Van Curen, Margaret, will of, 175.
Vandalsem, William, 270.
Van Dam, Anne I., 223, 224.
Van Dam, Anthony, 28, 97.
Van Dam, Catharine M., 223, 224.
Van Dam, Sarah, will of; 223.
Van de Bogert, Gilbert, 350.
Vandenbergh, Garret, 354.
Vandenbergh, Hannah, 354.
Vandenbroeck, Reinier J., 278.
Vanderbilt, Jacob, 324.
Vander Cook, Hendrick, 96.
Vander Cook, Michael, will of, 96.
Vander Cook, Michael, Jr., 96.
Vander Cook, Sarah, 96.
Vander Cook, Simon, 96.
Vanderlip, Elias, 287.
Vanderlyne, John, 327.
Vandervoort, Deborah, 139.
Vandervoort, John, 23.
Vandervoort, Nathaniel, 139.
Vandervoort, Peter, will of, 138:
mentioned, 139, 346.
Vandervoort, Peter C, 139.
Vandervoort, Peter L., 139.
Vandervoort, Sarah, 139.
Vandervoort, William L., 138, 139.
Van der Werken, Catharine, 343.
Van der Werken, James, 343.
Van Deursen, Abraham, 164, 165.
Van Deursen, Annaka, 164, 165.
Van Deursen, Catherina, 165.
Van Deursen, Cornelia, 165.
Van Deursen, Elizabeth, 164, 165,
355.
Van Deursen, Hester, 165.
Van Deursen, Isaac, 164, 165.
Van Deursen, Lucretia, 164.
Van Deursen, Mary, 165.
Van Deursen, Peter, 164, 165.
Van Deursen, Sarah, 164, 165.
Van Deursen, William, will of, 164.
Van Deursen, William, Jr., 165.
Van Deusen, Jan, 91.
Van Deusen, Robert T., 348.
Van Deusen, Tobias R., 348.
Vandeveer, John, 174.
Van de Venter, Abraham, 54.
Van de Venter, Ann, 54.
Van de Venter, Catharine, 54.
Van de Venter, Cornelius, will of,
54.
Van de Venter, Elizabeth, 54.
Vandewater, Albertus, 23.
Vandewater, Henry, 261.
Vandewater street, N. Y., City, 181.
Vandewater, William, 355.
Vanduesen, Abraham, 179.
Vanduesen, Catharine, 179.
Vanduesen, Elizabeth, 179.
Vanduesen, Gertie, will of, 179.
Vanduesen, Gertrude, 179.
Vanduesen, John, 179.
Vanduesen, John, Jr., 179.
Vanduesen, Neligunt, 179.
Vanduesen, Peter, 179.
Vanduesen, Philip, 179.
Van Dursen, Catharine, 101.
Van Dursen, William, 101.
Vanduzer, Dorothy, 362.
Van Dyck, Eleanor, 153.
Van Dyck, Isaac, 153.
Van Dyck, James, 153.
Van Dyck, Rudolphus, 185.
Van Dyke, Matthias, 364.
Van Emburgh, Abraham, 346.
Van Gelden, Gerret, 125.
Van Gelder, Abraham, 101, 166.
Van Harlingen, Henry, 174.
Van Harlingen, Mary, 174.
Van Hook, Isaac, 90.
Van Home, Abraham, 167.
Van Home, Ann, will of, 111, 161,
162.
Van Home, Augustus, 247, 248, 249,
250, 270.
Van Home, Catharine, 111, 161.
Van Home, Cornelia, 111, 161.
Van Home, David, 111, 161.
Van Home, David, Jr., Ill, 161,
162.
Van Horne, Edward, 291.
Van Horne, Elisha, 291.
Van Horne, Elizabeth, 111, 161.
Van Horne, Mary, 291.
Van Horne, Philip, 291.
Van Horne, Susan, 111, 161.
Van Houte, John, 231.
408
INDEX.
Van Kleeck, Ann, 182.
Van Kleeck, Baltus, 182; will of,
286.
Van Kleek, Catharine, 358.
Van Kleek, Peter, 358.
Vankuren, Philip, 343.
Van Leuven, . John, 326.
Van Nest, George, 240.
Van Nest, William, will of, 240.
Van Noostrandt, Elizabeth, 104.
Van Noostrandt, Luke, 104.
Van Pelt, Peter, 54.
Van Ranst, Abraham, 335, 336, 362.
Van Ranst, Anna M., 145, 146.
Van Ranst, Catharine, 335, 362. «
Van Ranst, Cornelius, will of, 335.
Van Ranst, Cornelius, Jr., 335.
Van Ranst, Gerard, 146.
Van Ranst, Hester, 335.
Van Ranst, John, 335.
Van Ranst, Luke, will of, 145; men-
tioned, 336.
Van Ranst, Mary, 335.
Van Ranst, Peter, 335, 336.
Van Ranst, Rachel, 335.
Van Ranst, Sarah, 335.
Van Rensselaer, Angelica, 123.
Van Rensselaer, Cathelina, 123.
Van Rensselaer, James, 124.
Van Rensselaer, John, 2d, 123.
Van Rensselaer, Killian, Jr., 113.
Van Rensselaer, Robert, 113.
Van Schaack, Peter, 174, 272.
Van Schaick, Col. Goose, 339, 340.
Van Solingen, Henry M., 202, 217.
Van Steenbergh, Hannah, 295.
Van Steenbergh, Isabella, 361.
Van Steenbergh, Peter, 301, 361.
Van Steenbergh, Tobias, Jr., 72.
Van Steenburgh, P., 195.
Van Tuyl, Andrew, 306, 307.
Van Tuyl, Mary, 306.
Van Tuyl, Peter B., 307.
Van Valkenburgh, Peter J., 11.
Vanvarck, Andrew, 269.
Vanvarck, Bffie, 269.
Vanvarck, Hannah, 269.
Vanvarck, James, will of, 269.
Vanvarck, James, Jr., 269.
Van Veghten, Ephraim, 350.
Van Veghten, Henry, 350.
Van Vleck, Daniel, will of, 119.
Van Vleck, Henry, 201.
Van Vleck, Isaac, 241, 315.
Van Vleck, Vroutje, 119. 120.
Van Wagenen, Garret H., 284.
Van Wagenen, Gerret, 359.
Van Wagenen, Hannah, 359.
Van Wagenen, Hubert, 158, 193.
Van Wenkel, Henry, 158.
Van Why, Catharine, 263.
Van Why, Mary, 263.
Van Why, Peter, 263.
Van Winckel, John, 343.
Van Winckel, Mary, 343.
Van Wyck, Abraham, 340.
Van Wyck, Catharine, 340.
Van Wyck, Deborah, 113.
Van Wyck, Stephen, 103.
Van Wyck, Theodorus, 285.
Van Wyck, William, 285.
Van Zandt, Ann, 155; will of, 156.
Van Zandt, Catharine, 155, 156.
Van Zandt, George, 156.
Van Zandt, Jacobus, will of, 155.
Van Zandt, James, 155, 156.
Van Zandt, John, 162.
Van Zandt, Peter P., 156.
Van Zandt, Sarah, 156.
Van Zandt, Tobias, 155, 156, 358.
Van Zandt, Viner, 155, 156.
Van Zandt, Wynandt, 155, 156.
Van Zandt, Wynandt, Jr., 156, 257.
Vardill, Susannah, 106.
Vardill, Thomas, 168, 306.
Varian, Isaac, 354.
Varick, Abraham, 285, 301, 302.
Varick, Andrew, 302.
Varick, Dinah, 301.
Varick, Erne, 301.
Varick, Guilliam, 353.
Varick, Jacobus, 301.
Varick, John, 301.
Varick, Maria, 274, 275.
Varick, Richard, 274, 275, 278, 285,
301, 302.
Veeder, Volkert, 345.
Vendue masters, 265.
Vermilie, Joshua, 161.
Vermilie, Sarah, 161.
Vermilier, Jacob, 129, 130.
Vermilier, Maritie, 129.
Vermilya, Abraham, 85, 86.
Vermilya, Antie, 85.
Vermilya, Catharine, 345.
Vermilya, David, 86.
Vermilya, Frederick, 85, 86, 345.
Vermilya, Gerardus, 86.
Vermilya, Johannis, 86.
Vermilya, John, will of, 85.
Vermilya, John, 2d, 87.
Vermilya, John J., 85.
Vermilya, Joshua, 85, 86.
Vermilya, Maritie, 85, 86.
Vermilya, Rebecca, 85, 86.
Vermilya, Sarah, 85.
Vermilye, Isaac, 4.
Vernon, John, 131.
Vertoot, Abigail, 303.
Vertoot, Moses, 303.
Vervalen, Catharine, 222.
Vervalen, Isaac, Jr., will of, 222.
Vervalen, Isaac, 222.
Vervalen, John, 222.
Vervalen, Margaret, 222.
Victuallers, 112.
Visscher, Angenitie, 348.
Visscher, Manning, 348.
Vitry, France, 163.
Voorhees, Hendrick, 201.
Voorhees, Jean, 201.
Voorhees, John, Jr., 93.
Vost, Henry, 359.
Vredenburgh, Benjamin, 220, 360.
Vredenburgh, Hannah, 154.
Vredenburgh, Jacob, 154.
Vredenburgh, John, will of, 153. .
Vredenburgh, John W., 362.
Vredenburgh, Matthias, 220.
Vredenburgh, Rebecca, 220, 360.
Vredenburgh, William I., 362.
Wackman, Daniel, 72.
Waddell, Robert R., 229.
Waddle, Ann, 200.
Waddle, John, 200.
Wade, James, 358.
Waldron, Adolph, 42.
INDEX.
409
Waldron, Elizabeth, 176.
Waldron, John P., 176.
Waldron, Samuel, 50.
Waldron, Sarah, 124, 125; will of,
219.
Walgrove, George, 175.
Walker, Andrew A. M., 68.
Walker, Ann, 132.
Walker, George, 353.
Walker, Hannah, 143.
Walker, John, 132.
Walker, Margaret, 175, 176.
Walker, Robert, 175.
Wall, William, 342.
Wallkill, N. Y., 347.
Walsh, Jane, 311.
Walsh, Ralph, will of, 311.
Walton, Abraham, 1, 100, 143, 245.
Walton, Abraham M., 245.
Walton, Cornelia, will of, 1.
Walton, Gerard, 137, 138.
Walton, Maria, 1.
Walton, William, 2.
Walton, William, Jr., 38.
Wandle, Adam, will of, 177.
Wandle, Charity, 177.
Wandle, Elizabeth, 177.
Wandle, Jacob, 177.
Wandle, Susannah, 177.
Warden, John, 269.
Waring, James, 206.
Warmood, Joseph, 340.
Warmood, Peter I., 340.
Warner, Col., 350.
Warren, Ann, 21.
Washburn. See Worshburn.
Washington, N. Y., 271.
Washington Precinct, N. Y., 340,
349 350.
Watchmakers, 171, 181, 188, 258.
Waterbury, Gideon, 169.
Waters, John, 115.
Waters, Mary, 259.
Waters, Oliver, 211.
Waters, Samuel, 259.
Watson, Jacob, 344, 358.
Watson, James, 364.
Watson, James, Jr., 364.
Watson, Joshua, 344.
Watson, Levi, 340.
Watson, Levi, Jr., 340.
Watson, Susannah, 111.
Watts, John, 155.
Watts, Robert, 191, 286.
Waugh, Elizabeth, 67.
Waugh, Jane, 67.
Waugh, John, will of, 67.
Waugh, Mary, 67, 68.
Waugh, Robert, 68.
Waugh, Sarah, 67, 68.
Weandell, James, 161.
Weaver, Jane, 341.
Weaver, Kitty, 168.
Weaver, William, 341.
Weavers, 4, 44, 72, 76, 168, 264, 293,
346, 349.
Webb, Amos, 357.
Webb, John, 129.
Webb, Nathan, 365.
Webb, Samuel, 342.
Webbers, Casparus, 260.
Webbers, Cornelius, will of, 260.
Webbers, Isaac, 260.
Webster, George, 27, 28.
Weed, John B., 328.
Weed, Mary, 328.
Weekes, Elizabeth, 363.
Weeks, James, 187.
Weeks, Obadiah, 363.
Weighmasters, 161.
Weissmer, Caty, 62.
Weissmer, George, 62.
Weissmer, Peter, 62.
Wells, Daniel, 106.
Wells, David, 46.
Wells, Isaiah, 106.
Wells, James, 98.
Wells, James, Jr., 28.
Wells, Joanna, 106.
Wells, Joseph, 343.
Wells, Timothy, 343.
Welp, Anthony, 121.
Welsh, Mary, 151.
Welsh, Thomas, will of, 151.
Welsh, Thomas, Jr., 151.
Wendover, Hercules, 176, 355.
Wendover, Jane, 355.
Wenman, Richard, 53.
Wenman, Thomas, 53.
Went worth, W. G., 217.
Wentworth, William, 315.
Wessells, Catharine, 179.
Wessells, James, 179.
Wessells, Samuel, 193.
West, Elizabeth, 53.
West, Joseph, 53.
West, Matthew, 237.
West, Thomas, 364.
Westchester, N. Y., 11, 13, 325, 338,
340, 342.
Westervelt, Abraham, 352.
Westervelt, Benjamin, 92.
Westervelt, Casparus, 92.
Westervelt, Catharine, 264.
Westervelt, Daniel, 264.
Westervelt, Mrs. Daniel, 264.
Westervelt, Deborah, 92.
Westervelt, Jane, 264.
Westfleld, S. I., 180.
Wetharshine, Nicholas, 353.
Wetzell, Anna, 43.
Wetzell, Christian, 148.
Wetzell, John, will of, 42.
Wetzell, Mary C, 43.
Wetzell, Matthew, 43; will of, 148.
Wetzell, Michael, 43, 148.
Wetzell, Peter, 42, 43.
Weygant, John, 58.
Whealen, Catharine, 358.
Whealen, Edward, 358.
Wheeler, James, 364.
Wheeler, Joseph L., 364.
Wheeler, Stephen, 364.
Wheelwrights, 107, 121, 267, 361,
365.
Whitchurch, Thomas, 201.
White, Ann, 131, 178.
White, Effy, 207.
White, Henry, 18.
White, James, 178.
White, John, 58, 178.
White, John J., 178.
White, Mrs., 207.
White, Thomas, 161.
White, Townsend, Jr., 178.
White, William, 110, 308.
White Haven, Eng., 282.
Whitehead, Benjamin, 53.
410
INDEX.
White Plains, N. Y., 107.
Whitfield, Hannah, 358.
Whitfield, Thomas, 358.
Whitlock, Thomas, 95.
Whitney, David, 206.
Whittemore, Thomas, 323.
Whytlaw, James, 363.'
Wickes, Moses, 112.
Wickham, Abigail, 45.
Wickham, Benjamin, 47.
Wickham, Daniel H., will of, 45;
mentioned, 47.
Wickham, Elizabeth, 45.
Wickham, Jerusha, 45.
Wickham, John, 45.
Wickham, Joseph, 45; will of, 47.
Wickham, Joseph, Jr., 47.
Wickham, Martha, 47.
Wickham, Parker, 45.
Wickham, Sarah, 45.
Wickham, Thomas, 45.
Wickham, William, 45, 345, 352.
Wiess, Butzers, 78.
Wiggins, Daniel, 112.
Wigmakers, 192, 195.
Wignell, Thomas, 160.
Wilde, Obadiah, 340.
Wilde, Sarah, 340.
Wilkens, Arnold, 305.
Wilkes, Charles, 296, 298.
Wilkes, Israel, 294.
Wilkes, John, 161, 294, 311.
Wilkins, Catharine, 337.
Wilkins, William, 337.
Wilkinson, Abraham, will of, 209.
Wilkinson, Catharine, 209.
Will, Henry, 240.
Willamos, Charles, 348.
Willcocks, William, 160.
Willets, Hannah, will of, 127.
Willett, Abraham, 23, 220.
Willett, Deborah, 115.
Willett, Helena, 115.
Willett, John, will of, 114.
Willett, John, Jr., 114, 115.
Willett, Lawrence, 114, 115.
Willetts, Isaac, will of, 180.
Willetts, Richmond, 180.
Willetts, Submit, 180.
Williams, Abraham, 341.
Williams, Ann, 142.
Williams, Charles, will of, 142,
143.
Williams, Charles, Jr., 142.
Williams, Clinton, 142.
Williams, .David, 142.
Williams, Deborah, 42.
Williams, Elizabeth, 142.
Williams, Elizabeth D., 355.
Williams, Grace, 142.
Williams, Jacob, will of, 42.
Williams, John, 42, 350.
Williams, Mary, 42, 99, 246, 247,
341.
Williams, Richard, 102.
Williams, Robert, 95.
Williams, Samuel, 246.
Williams, Sarah, 142.
Williams, Sarah E., 142, 143.
Williams, Thomas, 42.
Williams, Thomas, Jr., 60.
Williams, Timothy, 42.
Williams, Valentine, 42.
Williams, William, 142.
Williamson, David, 186.
Williamson, Matthias, 40.
Willis, Abigail, 44.
Willis, Anne, 44.
Willis, Elizabeth, 44.
Willis, Jacob, will of, 44.
Willis, Jane, 44.
Willis, Mary, 44.
Willis, Phebe, 44.
Willson, Abraham, 268.
Willson, Ann, 268.
Willson, Daniel, 344.
Willson, Elizabeth, 344.
Willson, John, 344.
Willson, Mary A., 178; will of,
268.
Willson, Nevin, 364.
Wilmington, N. C, 198.
Wilson, Abraham, 20, 186.
Wilson, Elizabeth, 361.
Wilson, James, 53.
Wilson, James, Jr., 53.
Wilson, John, 321.
Wilson, William, 53, 240.
Winant, Josiah, 46.
Winchell, James, will of, 80.
Winchell, James, Jr., 80, 81.
Winchell, John, 80; will of, 283.
Winchell, Martin E., 283.
Winchell, Martinezer, 80.
Winchell, Mary, 80, 81.
Winchell, Mary T., 283.
Winchell, Mills, 80.
Winchell, Nathaniel, 81.
Winchell, Philo, 80.
Winchell, Ruth, 283,
Winchell, Sarah A., 283.
Windsor, ship, 152.
Wingfield, John W., 180.
Winter Deborah, 147.
Winter, J., 305.
Winter, Joseph, 181, 353.
Winterton, William, 42.
Wiseham, Mrs., 262.
Wistar, Catharine, 66.
Wistar, Mary, 66, 67, 184.
Wistar, Sarah, 66.
Wistar, Thomas, 66.
Witter, Susan, 168.
Wolf, Henry C, 353.
Wolfe, Elizabeth, 141.
Wolfe, Henry, 360.
Wolfe, Mary, 360.
Wolfe, Richard, 140.
Wood, Jacob, 42.
Wood, James, 182.
Wood, Jeremiah, 322.
Wood, John, 182, 239.
Wood, Sarah, 211.
Wood, Timothy, 326.
Wood, William B., 239.
Woodage, John, 198.
Woodger, Thomas, 349.
Woodhull, Ebenezer, 3.
Woodhull, Jesse, 58.
Woodruff, Benjamin, 135.
Woodruff, Elizabeth, 135.
Woods, James, 278, 310.
Woods, John, 140, 176, 182, 220,
238, 287, 310, 311, 325.
Woods, Jonathan, 65.
Woods, Sarah, 99, 238, 287, 325.
Woodward, Elias B., 198.
Woodward, John, 198.
INDEX.
411
Woodward, Mary, 75.
Wool, Mary, 302.
Wooley, Benjamin, 104.
Wooley, Elizabeth, 104.
Wooley, Henry, 104.
Wooley, John, will of, 103.
Wooley, John, Jr., 103, 104.
Wooley, Joseph, 104.
Wooley, Samuel, 103, 104.
Wooley, Thomas, 104.
Wooley, William, 104.
Woolley, John, Jr., 73.
Woolsey, Francis P., 262.
Woolsey, George D., 262.
Woolsey, Jane, 262.
Woolsey, Richard, 150.
Wootye, John, 168.
Worshburn, Bethnell, 58, 59.
Worshburn, Caleb, 59.
Worshburn, Deborah, 58, 59.
Worshburn, Derias, 59.
Worshburn, Elizabeth, 59.
Worshburn, Freelove, 59.
Worshburn, Hannah, 59.
Worshburn, Jacob, 59.
Worshburn, Joseph, 59.
Worshburn, Mary, 58, 59.
Worshburn, Phebe, 59.
Worshburn, Robert, 59.
Worshburn, Silas, will of, 58.
Worshburn, Silas, Jr., 59.
Worstille, W., 149.
Wortman, Timothy, 269.
Woynants, William, 132.
Wright, Abraham, 94.
Wright, Caleb, 348.
Wright, Edmond, 113.
Wright, Elizabeth. 348.
Wright, Henry, 230.
Wright, John, 343.
Wright, Joshua, 198.
Wright, Micajah, 4.
Wright, Nicholas, 365.
Wright, Rachel, 365.
Wright, Samuel, 330.
Wright, Thomas, 343.
Wright, William, 321, 343.
Writing masters, 208.
Wyckoff, Hendrick, 353.
Wyckoff, Isaac, 143.
Wylley, Ann, 221.
Wylley, Catharine, 221, 222.
Wylley, Elizabeth, 221.
Wylley, James, 221.
Wylley, John, 154; will of, 221.
Wylley, John, Jr., 221.
Wylley, Phebe, 221.
Wylley, Sarah, 221.
Wynkoop, Annatie, 71.
Wynkoop, Hezekiah, 71.
Wynkoop, Leah, 71.
Wynkoop, Petrus, 71.
Wynkoop, Tobias, will of, 71.
Wynkoop, Tobias, Jr., 71.
Wynkoop, William, 71.
Yates, Robert, 48.
Yeamans, George, 299.
Yeomen, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, 19,
23, 41, 42, 46, 47, 49, 50, 54, 59,
60, 62, 68, 73, 76, 79, 80, 81, 82,
84, 85, 87, 90, 93, 95, 97, 99, 102,
103, 104, 105, 106', 109, 111, 115,
129, 130, 132, 163, 180, 195, 231,
240, 304, 306, 308, 313, 314, 324,
337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 344,
345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351,
353, 358, 362.
Yonkers, N. Y., 85, 110, 345.
York, John, 71.
Youle, James, 341.
Youle, Jane, 341, 349.
Youle, John, 349.
Youle, Joseph, 187.
Youmans, Arthur, 58.
Young, Ann, 246.
Young, Catharine, 246.
Young, Eben, 330.
Young, Elizabeth, 246.
Young, Joanna, 353.
Young, John, 130, 173, 222, 226, 237,
303; will of, 246.
Young, Mary, 246, 247.
Young, Shan, 113.
Young, Stephen, 3.
Younghusband, Pleasant, 268.
Youngs, Abijah, 325.
Youngs, Alexander, 109.
Youngs, Christopher, will of, 105.
Youngs, Daniel, will of, 101.
Youngs, Daniel, Jr., 102.
Youngs, Elija, 109.
Youngs, Elizabeth, 102.
Youngs, Hannah, 101.
Youngs, Israel, will of, 46.
Youngs, Israel, Jr., 46.
Youngs, James, 106, 109.
Youngs, Jemima, 46.
Youngs, Joanna, 105, 106.
Youngs, John, 109.
Youngs, Joseph, 114; will of, 325.
Youngs, Penelope, 102.
Youngs, Rufus, 47.
Youngs, Samuel, 102.
Youngs, Sarah, 109.
Youngs, Thomas, 46, 102.
Zimmerman, Anna G., 174.
Zimmerman, Anna M., 194.
Zimmerman, Henrich, will of, 194.
Zimmerman, John, 174.
Zimmerman, John A. T., will of,
174.
Zimmerman, John G., 174.
Zimmerman, John H., 194.
Zimmerman, Margaret, 174.
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